Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bentonville, AR

J William Fulbright Junior High School

Federal NCES profile for J William Fulbright Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 050306001571
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👥 S:T ratio
36
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
28
📋 Attendance
57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

J William Fulbright Junior High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Arkansas schools.

#2 of 3
middle schools in Bentonville · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
16:1
large classes for Arkansas
10.1%
free-lunch eligible

J William Fulbright Junior High School has class sizes larger than 71% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, J William Fulbright Junior High School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Bentonville, AR.

School address

Bentonville, AR 72712
District: Bentonville School District · Arkansas

NCES ID 050306001571 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+8 students YoY

J William Fulbright Junior High School held near 674 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 46.0 → 47.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+8 students YoY 050306001571 · Bentonville, AR Middle · MID · TRAD

718 enr · 16:1 · 10.1% lunch · RII 48

Nearest enrollment peer: Bentonville High School (3,579 students)

J William Fulbright Junior High School held near 674 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 46.0 → 47.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →

J William Fulbright Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows J William Fulbright Junior High School reports 718 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 J William Fulbright Junior High School compares

J William Fulbright 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 16:1 ▲ 18% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 10.1% ▼ 83% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 718 top 11% - -

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

16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
718
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
10.1%
free-lunch eligible - 83% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher - 18% above state mean
Top 71% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,377
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 359 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 63.4%
Asian 18.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Largest group: White at 63.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, J William Fulbright Junior High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Bentonville School District reports $12,377 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How J William Fulbright Junior High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Bentonville High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Bentonville West High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Grimsley Junior High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Centerton Gamble Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lincoln Junior High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Bentonville School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle 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.

Similar enrollment (~718 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)

Frequently asked questions about J William Fulbright Junior High School

How many students attend J William Fulbright Junior High School?

J William Fulbright Junior High School has 718 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bentonville, AR. CCD year-over-year: 666 (2022-23) → 674 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).

What is the student-teacher ratio at J William Fulbright Junior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at J William Fulbright Junior High School is 16:1, which is 18% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at J William Fulbright Junior High School?

10.1% of students at J William Fulbright Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of J William Fulbright Junior High School?

The largest demographic group at J William Fulbright Junior High School is White at 63.4% of enrollment, in Bentonville, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for J William Fulbright Junior High School?

J William Fulbright Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 J William Fulbright Junior High School rank among middle schools in Bentonville?

By Resource Investment Index, J William Fulbright Junior High School ranks #2 of 3 middle schools in Bentonville, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Bentonville on the city page.

What other schools are in Bentonville School District?

Besides J William Fulbright Junior High School, Bentonville School District also operates Bentonville High School (3,579 students), Bentonville West High School (2,661 students), and Grimsley Junior High School (846 students). See the Bentonville School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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