Enrollment
278
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.4%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ashdown Junior High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ashdown Junior High School
Ashdown Junior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Ashdown, Arkansas, enrolling 278 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 59.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 278 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 158 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #112.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 121 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 278 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Ashdown School District also operates Ashdown Elementary School (621 students) and Ashdown High School (382 students) alongside Ashdown Junior High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ashdown Junior High School compares
Ashdown Junior High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,404
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ashdown School District, which includes Ashdown Junior High School.
$12,404
Per student
+1%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.0%
State 32.2%
Federal 19.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~278 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ashdown Junior High School a good school?
Ashdown Junior High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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