Other / mixed grade configuration · Jacksonville, AR

Adkins Pre-K Center

Federal NCES profile for Adkins Pre-K Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050041900901
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👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Adkins Pre-K Center earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Arkansas schools.

#2 of 3
schools in Jacksonville · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
17.5:1
large classes for Arkansas
98.6%
free-lunch eligible

Adkins Pre-K Center has class sizes larger than 83% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Adkins Pre-K Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Jacksonville, AR.

School address

Jacksonville, AR 72076
District: Jacksonville North Pulaski School District · Arkansas

NCES ID 050041900901 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+6 students YoY

Adkins Pre-K Center held near 217 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 13.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+6 students YoY 050041900901 · Jacksonville, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD

228 enr · 17.5:1 · 98.6% lunch · RII 48

Nearest enrollment peer: Jacksonville High School (1,208 students)

Adkins Pre-K Center held near 217 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 13.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →

Adkins Pre-K Center in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Adkins Pre-K Center reports 228 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Adkins Pre-K Center compares

Adkins Pre-K Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arkansas Arkansas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.5:1 ▲ 29% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 98.6% ▲ 67% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 228 top 81% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
228
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
98.6%
free-lunch eligible - 67% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher - 29% above state mean
Top 83% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,264
per pupil, district-wide - below Arkansas avg of $12,818
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 70.2%
White 16.2%
Two or More 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%

Largest group: African American at 70.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 47.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Adkins Pre-K Center is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.

Programs

District finance for Jacksonville North Pulaski School District reports $11,264 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Adkins Pre-K Center Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Jacksonville High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Jacksonville Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Jacksonville Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Murrell Taylor Elem. School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bobby G Lester Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Adkins Pre-K Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Jacksonville North Pulaski School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~228 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Adkins Pre-K Center

How many students attend Adkins Pre-K Center?

Adkins Pre-K Center has 228 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jacksonville, AR. CCD year-over-year: 211 (2022-23) → 217 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Adkins Pre-K Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Adkins Pre-K Center is 17.5:1, which is 29% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Adkins Pre-K Center?

98.6% of students at Adkins Pre-K Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Adkins Pre-K Center?

The largest demographic group at Adkins Pre-K Center is African American at 70.2% of enrollment, in Jacksonville, AR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Adkins Pre-K Center?

Adkins Pre-K Center has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Adkins Pre-K Center rank among schools in Jacksonville?

By Resource Investment Index, Adkins Pre-K Center ranks #2 of 3 schools in Jacksonville, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jacksonville on the city page.

What other schools are in Jacksonville North Pulaski School District?

Besides Adkins Pre-K Center, Jacksonville North Pulaski School District also operates Jacksonville High School (1,208 students), Jacksonville Middle School (926 students), and Jacksonville Elementary School (733 students). See the Jacksonville North Pulaski School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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