JONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 10 public schools serving 6,709 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 3 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 6,762 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Craighead County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,998 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 25.3% local, 49.3% state, and 25.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $62,984 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 56/100, ranked #98 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (20 AP courses district-wide), a 377:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 32.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.6% African American, 29.9% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
The Academies at Jonesboro High School accounts for 22.3% of all JONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means JONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
JONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 4.8× across entities
JONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 315 students (lowest) to 1,505 students (highest), a spread of 1,190 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
JONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 99.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
JONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 377:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
JONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 32.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in JONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT?
JONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT has 10 schools, including 1 high, 3 other, 6 elementary. Total enrollment is 6,709 students.
How much does JONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
JONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $14,998 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #98 in Arkansas.
What is the average teacher salary in JONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in JONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT is $62,984 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near JONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Craighead County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of JONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT?
JONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 48.6% African American, 29.9% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for JONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT?
JONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #98 out of 250 districts in Arkansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.