Enrollment
633
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 050828000553
Health/Wellness Envi Magnet — Jonesboro, AR
Federal NCES profile for Health/Wellness Envi Magnet, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 12
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: Jonesboro School District · 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)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Health/Wellness Envi Magnet 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
Health/Wellness Envi Magnet reports 633 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% above the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 69% above the Arkansas average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 422 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jonesboro School District spends $14,998 per pupil district-wide, above the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.3% from local sources (property taxes), 49.3% from the state, and 25.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Health/Wellness Envi Magnet 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 | 17.2:1 | ▲ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 633 | top 83% | — | — |
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
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
17.2:1
students per teacher
— 26% above state mean
Top 81% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,998
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 422 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
272
in-school suspensions + 122 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 43.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 62.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 633 Top 83% in Arkansas — larger than 17% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +69% vs state
NCES ID 050828000553
Student demographics
African American 61.0%
White 22.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 61.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 422:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.1%
In-school suspensions 272
Out-of-school suspensions 122
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jonesboro School District, which includes Health/Wellness Envi Magnet.
$14,998
Per student
+5%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.3%
State 49.3%
Federal 25.4%
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
- 1,505
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 765
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 701
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Health/Wellness Envi Magnet
How many students attend Health/Wellness Envi Magnet?
Health/Wellness Envi Magnet has 633 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in JONESBORO, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Health/Wellness Envi Magnet?
The student-teacher ratio at Health/Wellness Envi Magnet is 17.2:1, which is 26% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Health/Wellness Envi Magnet?
100.0% of students at Health/Wellness Envi Magnet are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Health/Wellness Envi Magnet?
The largest demographic group at Health/Wellness Envi Magnet is African American at 61.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in JONESBORO, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Health/Wellness Envi Magnet?
Health/Wellness Envi Magnet has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.