Enrollment
229
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Magazine, AR
J.D. Leftwich High School
Federal NCES profile for J.D. Leftwich High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050915000650
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
J.D. Leftwich High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 54.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 229
- students enrolled
J.D. Leftwich High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Magazine School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050915000650 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.1%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How J.D. Leftwich High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at J.D. Leftwich High School
J.D. Leftwich High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Magazine, Arkansas, enrolling 229 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, J.D. Leftwich High School is leaner than roughly 85% of Arkansas schools and 40% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.1% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 229 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 127 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #52.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 342 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 56 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 229 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Magazine School District, also runs Magazine Elementary School (295 students).
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 J.D. Leftwich High School compares
J.D. Leftwich 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 40% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.1% | ▼ 9% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
229
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 15% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$11,928
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.5 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 94.3%
Asian 3.1%
African American 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.0, J.D. Leftwich High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Magazine School District, which includes J.D. Leftwich High School.
$11,928
Per student
-3%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.9%
State 56.8%
Federal 22.2%
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 J.D. Leftwich High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magazine Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to J.D. Leftwich High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~229 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about J.D. Leftwich High School
How many students attend J.D. Leftwich High School?
J.D. Leftwich High School has 229 students enrolled. It is a public school in Magazine, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at J.D. Leftwich High School?
The student-teacher ratio at J.D. Leftwich High School is 8.2:1, which is 40% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 48% 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 J.D. Leftwich High School?
54.1% of students at J.D. Leftwich High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of J.D. Leftwich High School?
The largest demographic group at J.D. Leftwich High School is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Magazine, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for J.D. Leftwich High School?
J.D. Leftwich High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is J.D. Leftwich High School a good school?
J.D. Leftwich High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Magazine School District?
Besides J.D. Leftwich High School, Magazine School District also operates Magazine Elementary School (295 students). See the Magazine School District district page for the complete list.
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