- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ashdown, AR
Ashdown Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Ashdown Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 050258000031
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ashdown Junior High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 59.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 278
- students enrolled
Ashdown Junior High School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ashdown School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050258000031 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Ashdown Junior High School held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 24.1 → 24.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 050258000031 · Ashdown, AR Middle · SMALL · TRAD
278 enr · 11.6:1 · 59.4% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Ashdown Elementary School (621 students)
Ashdown Junior High School held near 281 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 24.1 → 24.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Ashdown Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ashdown Elemen
Ashdown Elementary School
621 students
- Ashdown High S
Ashdown High School
382 students
- This school
Ashdown Junior High School
278 students
What this shows Ashdown Junior High School reports 278 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ashdown Junior High School compares
Ashdown Junior High School 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.4% | ▲ 0% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 31% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,661
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 278 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.3%
African American 24.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 63.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Ashdown Junior High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ashdown School District reports $12,661 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ashdown Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashdown Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ashdown High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ashdown Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~278 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Ashdown Junior High School
How many students attend Ashdown Junior High School?
Ashdown Junior High School has 278 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ashdown, AR. CCD year-over-year: 283 (2022-23) → 281 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashdown Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashdown Junior High School is 11.6:1, which is 15% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ashdown Junior High School?
59.4% of students at Ashdown Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ashdown Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Ashdown Junior High School is White at 63.3% of enrollment, in Ashdown, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashdown Junior High School?
Ashdown Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Ashdown School District?
Besides Ashdown Junior High School, Ashdown School District also operates Ashdown Elementary School (621 students) and Ashdown High School (382 students). See the Ashdown School District district page for the complete list.