Enrollment
594
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pine Bluff, AR
Jack Robey Jr. High School
Federal NCES profile for Jack Robey Jr. High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050002601338
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jack Robey Jr. High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Pine Bluff · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Jack Robey Jr. High School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jack Robey Jr. High School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Pine Bluff, AR.
School address
District: Pine Bluff School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050002601338 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jack Robey Jr. High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jack Robey Jr. High School
Jack Robey Jr. High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, enrolling 594 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 594 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 111 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #54.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 297 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Pine Bluff School District spends $15,873 per pupil, 30% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Pine Bluff School District also operates Pine Bluff High School (688 students) and Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch. (399 students) alongside Jack Robey Jr. High 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 Jack Robey Jr. High School compares
Jack Robey Jr. High 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 594 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
594
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
61.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,873
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 297 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pine Bluff School District, which includes Jack Robey Jr. High School.
$15,873
Per student
+30%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 38.1%
Federal 26.6%
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.
How Jack Robey Jr. High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Bluff High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Matthews Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southwood Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Broadmoor Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jack Robey Jr. High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~594 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jack Robey Jr. High School
How many students attend Jack Robey Jr. High School?
Jack Robey Jr. High School has 594 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pine Bluff, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jack Robey Jr. High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jack Robey Jr. High School is 11.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 Jack Robey Jr. High School?
100.0% of students at Jack Robey Jr. High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jack Robey Jr. High School?
Jack Robey Jr. High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jack Robey Jr. High School rank among schools in Pine Bluff?
By Resource Investment Index, Jack Robey Jr. High School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Pine Bluff, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pine Bluff on the city page.
Is Jack Robey Jr. High School a good school?
Jack Robey Jr. High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. 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 Pine Bluff School District?
Besides Jack Robey Jr. High School, Pine Bluff School District also operates Pine Bluff High School (688 students), Thirty-Fourth Ave. Elem. Sch. (399 students), and Matthews Elementary School (367 students). See the Pine Bluff School District district page for the complete list.
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