Enrollment
1,568
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 050459000182
Conway Junior High School — Conway, AR
Federal NCES profile for Conway Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 60
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Conway School District · Arkansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
100.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.5%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Conway Junior High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Conway Junior High School reports 1,568 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 100.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% above the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% below the Arkansas average and 18% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 392 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Conway School District spends $12,793 per pupil district-wide, below the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.6% from local sources (property taxes), 40.3% from the state, and 21.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Conway Junior High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arkansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▼ 28% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,568 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% 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
16:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 70% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,793
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 392 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
254
in-school suspensions + 141 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,568 Top 98% in Arkansas — larger than 2% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 100.0
Students per teacher 16:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.5% -28% vs state
NCES ID 050459000182
Student demographics
White 46.6%
African American 30.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 46.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 392:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.9%
In-school suspensions 254
Out-of-school suspensions 141
Expulsions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Conway School District, which includes Conway Junior High School.
$12,793
Per student
-10%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.6%
State 40.3%
Federal 21.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,350
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 547
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
Similar other schools in Conway
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Conway Junior High School
How many students attend Conway Junior High School?
Conway Junior High School has 1,568 students enrolled. It is a other school in CONWAY, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Conway Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Conway Junior High School is 16:1, which is 18% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Conway Junior High School?
42.5% of students at Conway Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Conway Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Conway Junior High School is White at 46.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in CONWAY, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Conway Junior High School?
Conway Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.