Enrollment
205
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jasper, AR
Jasper High School
Federal NCES profile for Jasper High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050824000545
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jasper High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.4:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 49.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 205
- students enrolled
Jasper High School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jasper School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050824000545 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jasper High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jasper High School
Jasper High School is a small combined-grade school in Jasper, Arkansas, enrolling 205 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.4:1, Jasper High School is leaner than roughly 92% of Arkansas schools and 53% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.0% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 205 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 101 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #34.
Its student body is predominantly White (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 205 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 41 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 205 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Jasper School District also operates Jasper Elementary School (281 students) and Kingston Elementary School (122 students) alongside Jasper 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 Jasper High School compares
Jasper 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 | 6.4:1 | ▼ 53% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.0% | ▼ 17% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.4:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
6.4:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 8% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.2%
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
$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 205 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.0 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 99.0%
African American 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Largest group: White at 99.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.0, Jasper High 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 High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kingston Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oark Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kingston High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oark High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jasper High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- 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 (~205 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jasper High School
How many students attend Jasper High School?
Jasper High School has 205 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jasper, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jasper High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jasper High School is 6.4:1, which is 53% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 59% 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 Jasper High School?
49.0% of students at Jasper High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jasper High School?
The largest demographic group at Jasper High School is White at 99.0% of enrollment, in Jasper, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jasper High School?
Jasper High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 High School a good school?
Jasper High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Arkansas schools. 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 High School, Jasper School District also operates Jasper Elementary School (281 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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