Enrollment
19
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Harrisburg, AR
Harrisburg Jtc School
Federal NCES profile for Harrisburg Jtc School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050039001575
👥 S:T ratio 81
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrisburg Jtc School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Harrisburg · Resource Index
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.8:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 81.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Harrisburg Jtc School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harrisburg Jtc School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Harrisburg, AR.
School address
District: Arkansas Youth Services School System · Arkansas
NCES ID 050039001575 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.3%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harrisburg Jtc School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harrisburg Jtc School
Harrisburg Jtc School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Harrisburg, Arkansas, enrolling 19 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.8:1, Harrisburg Jtc School is leaner than roughly 96% of Arkansas schools and 65% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 81.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Arkansas schools, with 19 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and African American (32%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 19 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Arkansas Youth Services School System also operates Ark Consolidated High School (106 students) and Mansfield Jtc School (36 students) alongside Harrisburg Jtc School.
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 Harrisburg Jtc School compares
Harrisburg Jtc School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.8:1 | ▼ 65% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.3% | ▲ 37% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.8:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
4.8:1
students per teacher
- 65% below state mean
Top 4% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 19 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
- 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
White 52.6%
African American 31.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Largest group: White at 52.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.9, Harrisburg Jtc School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
How Harrisburg Jtc School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Consolidated High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mansfield Jtc School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cstp-Civilian Student Training Program | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dermott Jtc School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harrisburg Jtc School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~19 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harrisburg Jtc School
How many students attend Harrisburg Jtc School?
Harrisburg Jtc School has 19 students enrolled. It is a public school in Harrisburg, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrisburg Jtc School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrisburg Jtc School is 4.8:1, which is 65% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 69% 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 Harrisburg Jtc School?
81.3% of students at Harrisburg Jtc School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrisburg Jtc School?
The largest demographic group at Harrisburg Jtc School is White at 52.6% of enrollment, in Harrisburg, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrisburg Jtc School?
Harrisburg Jtc School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harrisburg Jtc School rank among public schools in Harrisburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Harrisburg Jtc School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Harrisburg, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Harrisburg on the city page.
Is Harrisburg Jtc School a good school?
Harrisburg Jtc School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas. 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 Arkansas Youth Services School System?
Besides Harrisburg Jtc School, Arkansas Youth Services School System also operates Ark Consolidated High School (106 students), Mansfield Jtc School (36 students), and Cstp-Civilian Student Training Program (31 students). See the Arkansas Youth Services School System district page for the complete list.
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