Other / mixed grade configuration · Brookland, AR

Brookland Junior High School

Federal NCES profile for Brookland Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050364001534
0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
7
📋 Attendance
54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Brookland Junior High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.

#2 of 4
public schools in Brookland · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
13.2:1
students per teacher
18.9%
free-lunch eligible

Brookland Junior High School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Brookland Junior High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Brookland, AR.

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

-12 students YoY

Brookland Junior High School held near 706 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 53.9 → 56.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-12 students YoY 050364001534 · Brookland, AR Other · MID · TRAD

701 enr · 13.2:1 · 18.9% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Brookland Middle School (755 students)

Brookland Junior High School held near 706 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 53.9 → 56.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →

Brookland Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Brookland Junior High School reports 701 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 Brookland Junior High School compares

Brookland 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 13.2:1 ▼ 3% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 18.9% ▼ 68% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 701 top 12% - -

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

13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
701
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
18.9%
free-lunch eligible - 68% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher - 3% below state mean
Top 44% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,055
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 467 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
114
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 86.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
African American 4.3%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 24.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 24.8, Brookland Junior High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Brookland School District reports $10,055 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Brookland Junior High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Brookland Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Brookland Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Brookland High School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Brookland Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Brookland School District · 3 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.

Frequently asked questions about Brookland Junior High School

How many students attend Brookland Junior High School?

Brookland Junior High School has 701 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brookland, AR. CCD year-over-year: 718 (2022-23) → 706 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brookland Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Brookland Junior High School is 13.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 16% 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 Brookland Junior High School?

18.9% of students at Brookland Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brookland Junior High School?

The largest demographic group at Brookland Junior High School is White at 86.3% of enrollment, in Brookland, AR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Brookland Junior High School?

Brookland Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).

How does Brookland Junior High School rank among public schools in Brookland?

By Resource Investment Index, Brookland Junior High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Brookland, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Brookland School District?

Besides Brookland Junior High School, Brookland School District also operates Brookland Middle School (755 students), Brookland Elementary School (728 students), and Brookland High School (645 students). See the Brookland School District district page for the complete list.

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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