An equity score of 50/100 ranks Jonesboro School District #118 of 250 districts in Arkansas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,604 per pupil, Jonesboro School District ranks #118 of 255 Arkansas districts by per-pupil spending (Arkansas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
6,709
Total Enrollment
10
Schools
$12,604
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
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 combined, 1 high schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Craighead County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,604 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 255 Arkansas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arkansas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 25.3% local, 49.3% state, and 25.4% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 50/100, ranked #118 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (20 AP courses district-wide), a 377:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is The Academies at Jonesboro High School, with a diversity index of 66.1/100.
The Academies at Jonesboro High School accounts for 22.3% of all Jonesboro School District student enrollment
That concentration means Jonesboro School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
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 reports 100.0% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
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 combined, 6 elementary. Total enrollment is 6,709 students.
How much does Jonesboro School District spend per student?
Jonesboro School District spends $12,604 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #118 in Arkansas.
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 50/100, ranking #118 out of 250 districts in Arkansas.