Enrollment
164
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 050007801640 Charter school
Haas Hall Academy Jones Center — Springdale, AR
Federal NCES profile for Haas Hall Academy Jones Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 64/100.
👥 Class size 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 100
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: Haas Hall Academy · 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)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.5%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Haas Hall Academy Jones Center 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
Haas Hall Academy Jones Center reports 164 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% below the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 39% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 13.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 77% below the Arkansas average and 74% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Haas Hall Academy spends $8,059 per pupil district-wide, below the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.2% from local sources (property taxes), 95.9% from the state, and 2.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+), calculated from 3 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 Haas Hall Academy Jones Center 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.5% | ▼ 77% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 164 | top 8% | — | — |
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
13.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 77% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
— 29% below state mean
Top 19% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$8,059
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 164 Top 8% in Arkansas — larger than 92% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 9.7:1 -29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 13.5% -77% vs state
NCES ID 050007801640
Student demographics
White 44.5%
Hispanic or Latino 37.2%
Two or More 8.5%
Asian 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 44.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 17
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Haas Hall Academy, which includes Haas Hall Academy Jones Center.
$8,059
Per student
-44%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-59%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 1.2%
State 95.9%
Federal 2.8%
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
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
Similar other schools in Springdale
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Central Junior High School
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George Junior High School
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723 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Southwest Junior High School
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694 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
George Elementary School
Standard public school
676 students 18.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Haas Hall Academy Jones Center
How many students attend Haas Hall Academy Jones Center?
Haas Hall Academy Jones Center has 164 students enrolled. It is a other school in SPRINGDALE, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Haas Hall Academy Jones Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Haas Hall Academy Jones Center is 9.7:1, which is 29% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Haas Hall Academy Jones Center?
13.5% of students at Haas Hall Academy Jones Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Haas Hall Academy Jones Center?
The largest demographic group at Haas Hall Academy Jones Center is White at 44.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in SPRINGDALE, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Haas Hall Academy Jones Center?
Haas Hall Academy Jones Center has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.