Other / mixed grade configuration · West Memphis, AR

East Junior High School

Federal NCES profile for East 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 050804000523
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👥 S:T ratio
58
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
47
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

East Junior High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Arkansas schools.

#2 of 6
schools in West Memphis · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
10.5:1
small classes for Arkansas
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

East Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, East Junior High School ranks #2 of 6 schools in West Memphis, AR.

School address

West Memphis, AR 72301
District: West Memphis School District · Arkansas

NCES ID 050804000523 Verify on NCES CCD record →

NCES CCD campus card

263 on latest CCD 050804000523 · West Memphis, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD

263 enr · 10.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: The Academies of West Memphis Charter School (897 students)

Resource Investment Index #2 of 6 schools in West Memphis. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →

East Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows East Junior High School reports 263 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 East Junior High School compares

East Junior High School vs Arkansas and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.

Metric This school vs Arkansas Arkansas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 10.5:1 ▼ 23% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 69% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 263 top 75% - -

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

10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
263
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible - 69% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher - 23% below state mean
Top 24% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
49.8%
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
$13,096
per pupil, district-wide - above 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 263 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
181
in-school suspensions + 231 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 68.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 156.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for West Memphis School District reports $13,096 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How East Junior High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
The Academies of West Memphis Charter School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Jackson/Wonder Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Faulk Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Wonder Junior High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Bragg Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

West Memphis School District · 5 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.

Similar enrollment (~263 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about East Junior High School

How many students attend East Junior High School?

East Junior High School has 263 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Memphis, AR.

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

The student-teacher ratio at East Junior High School is 10.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 33% 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 East Junior High School?

100.0% of students at East Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.

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

East 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 East Junior High School rank among schools in West Memphis?

By Resource Investment Index, East Junior High School ranks #2 of 6 schools in West Memphis, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in West Memphis on the city page.

What other schools are in West Memphis School District?

Besides East Junior High School, West Memphis School District also operates The Academies of West Memphis Charter School (897 students), Jackson/Wonder Elementary School (554 students), and Faulk Elementary School (523 students). See the West Memphis School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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