Enrollment
19
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 050039001575
Harrisburg Jtc School — Harrisburg, AR
Federal NCES profile for Harrisburg Jtc School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 70/100.
👥 Class size 84
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
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: Arkansas Youth Services School System · 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)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-71% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Harrisburg Jtc School reports 19 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 71% 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 75% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 81.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% above the Arkansas average and 57% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 19 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (B), 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 Harrisburg Jtc School 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 | 4:1 | ▼ 71% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.3% | ▲ 37% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 1% | — | — |
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
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
4:1
students per teacher
— 71% below state mean
Top 2% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
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
Enrollment 19 Top 1% in Arkansas — larger than 99% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 4:1 -71% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 81.3% +37% vs state
NCES ID 050039001575
Student demographics
White 52.6%
African American 31.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Largest group: White at 52.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 19:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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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 other school in HARRISBURG, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrisburg Jtc School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrisburg Jtc School is 4:1, which is 71% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 75% 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 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%. The school serves a student body in HARRISBURG, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrisburg Jtc School?
Harrisburg Jtc School has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (B) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.