- Enrollment
- 1,208
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-37 students YoY
Jacksonville Middle School held near 929 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-37 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 72.9 → 66.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-37 students YoY 050041901510 · Jacskonville, AR Middle · MID · TRAD
926 enr · 12.9:1 · 99.9% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Jacksonville High School (1,208 students)
Jacksonville Middle School held near 929 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-37 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 72.9 → 66.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Jacksonville Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jacksonville H
Jacksonville High School
1,208 students
- This school
Jacksonville Middle School
926 students
- Jacksonville E
Jacksonville Elementary School
733 students
- Murrell Taylor 428
Murrell Taylor Elem. School
428 students
- Bobby G Lester 421
Bobby G Lester Elementary School
421 students
- Bayou Meto Ele 416
Bayou Meto Elementary School
416 students
What this shows Jacksonville Middle School reports 926 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jacksonville Middle School compares
Jacksonville Middle 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 | 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 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
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
$11,264
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
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.
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
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 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
- 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
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 (~926 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 966 (2022-23) → 929 (2023-24), nearly flat (-37).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.