Enrollment
690
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Batesville, AR
Batesville Junior High School Charter
Federal NCES profile for Batesville Junior High School Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 050001900042Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Batesville Junior High School Charter earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Batesville · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 43.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Batesville Junior High School Charter has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Batesville Junior High School Charter ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Batesville, AR.
School address
District: Batesville School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050001900042 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.5%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Batesville Junior High School Charter compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Batesville Junior High School Charter
Batesville Junior High School Charter is a large charter middle school in Batesville, Arkansas, enrolling 690 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 690 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 224 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #15, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 345 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Batesville School District spends $9,624 per pupil, 21% below the Arkansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Batesville School District also operates Batesville High School (986 students) and Eagle Mountain Magnet School (905 students) alongside Batesville Junior High School Charter.
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 Batesville Junior High School Charter compares
Batesville Junior High School Charter on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.5% | ▼ 27% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 690 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
690
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 37% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,624
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 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 53.5%
Hispanic or Latino 34.8%
African American 5.1%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 53.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.8, Batesville Junior High School Charter is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Batesville School District, which includes Batesville Junior High School Charter.
$9,624
Per student
-21%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.8%
State 46.4%
Federal 22.8%
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 Batesville Junior High School Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batesville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eagle Mountain Magnet School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Magnet School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sulphur Rock Magnet School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Batesville Junior High School Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 986
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 905
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~690 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Batesville Junior High School Charter
How many students attend Batesville Junior High School Charter?
Batesville Junior High School Charter has 690 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Batesville, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Batesville Junior High School Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Batesville Junior High School Charter is 12.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 22% 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 Batesville Junior High School Charter?
43.5% of students at Batesville Junior High School Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Batesville Junior High School Charter?
The largest demographic group at Batesville Junior High School Charter is White at 53.5% of enrollment, in Batesville, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Batesville Junior High School Charter?
Batesville Junior High School Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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).
How does Batesville Junior High School Charter rank among public schools in Batesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Batesville Junior High School Charter ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Batesville, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Batesville on the city page.
Is Batesville Junior High School Charter a good school?
Batesville Junior High School Charter earns 58/100 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 Batesville School District?
Besides Batesville Junior High School Charter, Batesville School District also operates Batesville High School (986 students), Eagle Mountain Magnet School (905 students), and West Magnet School (599 students). See the Batesville School District district page for the complete list.
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