Enrollment
394
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jonesboro, AR
Fox Meadow Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Fox Meadow Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051044000761
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fox Meadow Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of Arkansas schools.
- #8 of 9
- schools in Jonesboro · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Fox Meadow Elementary has class sizes smaller than 73% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fox Meadow Elementary ranks #8 of 9 schools in Jonesboro, AR.
School address
District: Nettleton School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051044000761 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fox Meadow Elementary compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fox Meadow Elementary
Fox Meadow Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Jonesboro, Arkansas, enrolling 394 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 394 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 162 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #155, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (68%) and White (17%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 394 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Nettleton School District also operates Nettleton High School (1,054 students) and Nettleton Junior High School (566 students) alongside Fox Meadow Elementary.
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 Fox Meadow Elementary compares
Fox Meadow Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 20% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 394 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
394
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 27% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.5%
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
$11,339
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 394 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 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
African American 67.5%
White 17.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 6.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 67.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Fox Meadow Elementary is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nettleton School District, which includes Fox Meadow Elementary.
$11,339
Per student
-7%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.3%
State 30.8%
Federal 17.0%
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.
How Fox Meadow Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nettleton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nettleton Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| University Heights School of Medical Arts | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| University Hgts. Elem. School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fox Meadow School of Creative Media | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fox Meadow Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,054
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other 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 (~394 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fox Meadow Elementary
How many students attend Fox Meadow Elementary?
Fox Meadow Elementary has 394 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jonesboro, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fox Meadow Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fox Meadow Elementary is 10.9:1, which is 20% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 31% 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 Fox Meadow Elementary?
100.0% of students at Fox Meadow Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fox Meadow Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Fox Meadow Elementary is African American at 67.5% of enrollment, in Jonesboro, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fox Meadow Elementary?
Fox Meadow Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Fox Meadow Elementary rank among schools in Jonesboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Fox Meadow Elementary ranks #8 of 9 schools in Jonesboro, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jonesboro on the city page.
Is Fox Meadow Elementary a good school?
Fox Meadow Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of Arkansas schools. 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 Nettleton School District?
Besides Fox Meadow Elementary, Nettleton School District also operates Nettleton High School (1,054 students), Nettleton Junior High School (566 students), and University Heights School of Medical Arts (491 students). See the Nettleton School District district page for the complete list.
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