Enrollment
281
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jasper, AR
Jasper Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Jasper Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050824000544
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jasper Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 55.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 281
- students enrolled
Jasper Elementary School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jasper School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050824000544 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jasper Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jasper Elementary School
Jasper Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Jasper, Arkansas, enrolling 281 students.
At 14.1:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.0% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 281 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 184 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #52.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 281 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 25.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Jasper School District also operates Jasper High School (205 students) and Kingston Elementary School (122 students) alongside Jasper Elementary 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 Jasper Elementary School compares
Jasper Elementary 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 | 14.1:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.0% | ▼ 7% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
281
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 53% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 47% 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
$14,555
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 281 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 98.9%
Two or More 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 98.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.2, Jasper Elementary School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jasper School District, which includes Jasper Elementary School.
$14,555
Per student
+19%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.2%
State 50.2%
Federal 25.6%
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 Jasper Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kingston Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oark Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kingston High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oark High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jasper Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 74/100
- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
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 (~281 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jasper Elementary School
How many students attend Jasper Elementary School?
Jasper Elementary School has 281 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jasper, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jasper Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jasper Elementary School is 14.1:1, which is 4% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jasper Elementary School?
55.0% of students at Jasper Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jasper Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Jasper Elementary School is White at 98.9% of enrollment, in Jasper, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jasper Elementary School?
Jasper Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Jasper Elementary School a good school?
Jasper Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools. 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 Jasper School District?
Besides Jasper Elementary School, Jasper School District also operates Jasper High School (205 students), Kingston Elementary School (122 students), and Oark Elementary School (107 students). See the Jasper School District district page for the complete list.
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