- Enrollment
- 713
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Forrest City, AR
Forrest City Jr. High
Federal NCES profile for Forrest City Jr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 050627000345
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forrest City Jr. High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Arkansas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Forrest City · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Forrest City Jr. High has class sizes larger than 70% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forrest City Jr. High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Forrest City, AR.
School address
District: Forrest City School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050627000345 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Forrest City Jr. High held near 278 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.6 → 14.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 050627000345 · Forrest City, AR Middle · SMALL · TRAD
270 enr · 15.9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Elementary School (713 students)
Forrest City Jr. High held near 278 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.6 → 14.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Forrest City Jr. High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Central Elemen
Central Elementary School
713 students
- Forrest City H
Forrest City High School
563 students
- Stewart Elemen
Stewart Elementary School
400 students
- This school 270
Forrest City Jr. High
270 students
- Lincoln Academ 132
Lincoln Academy
132 students
What this shows Forrest City Jr. High reports 270 students on the CCD universe file.
How Forrest City Jr. High compares
Forrest City Jr. High 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 17% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
270
Bigger than 28% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 70% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,410
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,818
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 90.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White 3.0%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Forrest City Jr. High is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Forrest City School District reports $14,410 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Forrest City Jr. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forrest City High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stewart Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forrest City Jr. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~270 students)
Frequently asked questions about Forrest City Jr. High
How many students attend Forrest City Jr. High?
Forrest City Jr. High has 270 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Forrest City, AR. CCD year-over-year: 275 (2022-23) → 278 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forrest City Jr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Forrest City Jr. High is 15.9:1, which is 17% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Forrest City Jr. High?
100.0% of students at Forrest City Jr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forrest City Jr. High?
The largest demographic group at Forrest City Jr. High is African American at 90.4% of enrollment, in Forrest City, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forrest City Jr. High?
Forrest City Jr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Forrest City Jr. High rank among public schools in Forrest City?
By Resource Investment Index, Forrest City Jr. High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Forrest City, 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 Forrest City School District?
Besides Forrest City Jr. High, Forrest City School District also operates Central Elementary School (713 students), Forrest City High School (563 students), and Stewart Elementary School (400 students). See the Forrest City School District district page for the complete list.