Enrollment
926
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Jacskonville, AR
Jacksonville Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Jacksonville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 050041901510
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jacksonville Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Arkansas.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 99.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 926
- students enrolled
Jacksonville Middle School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jacksonville North Pulaski School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050041901510 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.9%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jacksonville Middle School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jacksonville Middle School
Jacksonville Middle School is a high-poverty, large middle school in Jacskonville, Arkansas, enrolling 926 students.
At 12.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Arkansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 99.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arkansas, bigger than 95% of state schools at 926 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 39 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #29, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (57%) and White (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 926 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 637 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 926 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 15 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Jacksonville North Pulaski School District also operates Jacksonville High School (1,208 students) and Jacksonville Elementary School (733 students) alongside Jacksonville Middle 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 Jacksonville Middle School compares
Jacksonville Middle 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.9% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 926 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
926
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 41% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.1%
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
$11,447
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 926 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
174
in-school suspensions + 463 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 68.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 15 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.
Student demographics
African American 56.9%
White 23.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 56.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.5, Jacksonville Middle School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jacksonville North Pulaski School District, which includes Jacksonville Middle School.
$11,447
Per student
-7%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.5%
State 46.2%
Federal 21.3%
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 Jacksonville Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jacksonville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Murrell Taylor Elem. School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bobby G Lester Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bayou Meto Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jacksonville Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,208
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar middle 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 (~926 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jacksonville Middle School
How many students attend Jacksonville Middle School?
Jacksonville Middle School has 926 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Jacskonville, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jacksonville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jacksonville Middle School is 12.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 Jacksonville Middle School?
99.9% of students at Jacksonville Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jacksonville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Jacksonville Middle School is African American at 56.9% of enrollment, in Jacskonville, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jacksonville Middle School?
Jacksonville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
Is Jacksonville Middle School a good school?
Jacksonville Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also one of the largest schools in Arkansas. 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 Jacksonville North Pulaski School District?
Besides Jacksonville Middle School, Jacksonville North Pulaski School District also operates Jacksonville High School (1,208 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.
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