Other / mixed grade configuration · Springdale, AR

George Junior High School

Federal NCES profile for George 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 051266001077
0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
49
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
28
📋 Attendance
28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

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

#6 of 22
schools in Springdale · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
12.7:1
students per teacher
69.1%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, George Junior High School ranks #6 of 22 schools in Springdale, AR.

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

+2 students YoY

George Junior High School held near 710 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 57.5 → 55.9 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+2 students YoY 051266001077 · Springdale, AR Other · MID · TRAD

723 enr · 12.7:1 · 69.1% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Har-Ber High School (2,271 students)

George Junior High School held near 710 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 57.5 → 55.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →

George Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows George Junior High School reports 723 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 George Junior High School compares

George 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 12.7:1 ▼ 7% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 69.1% ▲ 17% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 723 top 11% - -

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

12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
723
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
69.1%
free-lunch eligible - 17% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher - 7% below state mean
Top 40% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.0%
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
$12,146
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 362 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
179
in-school suspensions + 117 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 67.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 21.0%
White 7.9%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 49.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 49.2, George Junior High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.

Programs

AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Springdale School District reports $12,146 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How George Junior High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Har-Ber High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Springdale High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Springdale School of Innovations Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hunt Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Central Junior High School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Springdale 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.

Frequently asked questions about George Junior High School

How many students attend George Junior High School?

George Junior High School has 723 students enrolled. It is a public school in Springdale, AR. CCD year-over-year: 708 (2022-23) → 710 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).

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

The student-teacher ratio at George Junior High School is 12.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 19% 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 George Junior High School?

69.1% of students at George Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.

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

The largest demographic group at George Junior High School is Hispanic or Latino at 67.6% of enrollment, in Springdale, AR.

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

George 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 George Junior High School rank among schools in Springdale?

By Resource Investment Index, George Junior High School ranks #6 of 22 schools in Springdale, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Springdale on the city page.

What other schools are in Springdale School District?

Besides George Junior High School, Springdale School District also operates Har-Ber High School (2,271 students), Springdale High School (2,207 students), and Springdale School of Innovations (1,976 students). See the Springdale 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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