High school (grades 9-12) · Jacksonville, AR

Jacksonville High School

Federal NCES profile for Jacksonville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050041900919
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👥 S:T ratio
42
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
19
📋 Attendance
47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Jacksonville High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Arkansas.

#6 of 8
public schools in Jacksonville · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
14.6:1
students per teacher
99.9%
free-lunch eligible

Jacksonville High School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Jacksonville High School ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Jacksonville, AR.

School address

Jacksonville, AR 72076
District: Jacksonville North Pulaski School District · Arkansas

NCES ID 050041900919 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-3 students YoY

Jacksonville High School held near 1,165 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 83.2 → 105.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-3 students YoY 050041900919 · Jacksonville, AR High · MID · TRAD

1,208 enr · 14.6:1 · 99.9% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Jacksonville Middle School (926 students)

Jacksonville High School held near 1,165 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 83.2 → 105.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →

Jacksonville High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Jacksonville High School reports 1,208 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 Jacksonville High School compares

Jacksonville 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 14.6:1 ▲ 7% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 99.9% ▲ 69% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,208 top 3% - -

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

14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,208
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
99.9%
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
14.6:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 57% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.4%
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
$11,264
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 403 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
174
in-school suspensions + 201 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.

Student demographics

African American 58.9%
White 24.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: African American at 58.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 57.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, Jacksonville High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.

Programs

AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Jacksonville North Pulaski School District reports $11,264 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Jacksonville High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Jacksonville Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Jacksonville Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Murrell Taylor Elem. School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Bobby G Lester Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Bayou Meto Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Jacksonville North Pulaski School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~1,208 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Jacksonville High School

How many students attend Jacksonville High School?

Jacksonville High School has 1,208 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jacksonville, AR. CCD year-over-year: 1,168 (2022-23) → 1,165 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jacksonville High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jacksonville High School is 14.6:1, which is 7% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jacksonville High School?

99.9% of students at Jacksonville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jacksonville High School?

The largest demographic group at Jacksonville High School is African American at 58.9% of enrollment, in Jacksonville, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Jacksonville High School?

Jacksonville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Jacksonville High School rank among public schools in Jacksonville?

By Resource Investment Index, Jacksonville High School ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville on the city page.

What other schools are in Jacksonville North Pulaski School District?

Besides Jacksonville High School, Jacksonville North Pulaski School District also operates Jacksonville Middle School (926 students), Jacksonville Elementary School (733 students), and Murrell Taylor Elem. School (428 students). See the Jacksonville North Pulaski 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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