Enrollment
354
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jessieville, AR
Jessieville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Jessieville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050792000515
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jessieville Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Jessieville · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 99.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Jessieville Elementary School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jessieville Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Jessieville, AR.
School address
District: Jessieville School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050792000515 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.2%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jessieville Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jessieville Elementary School
Jessieville Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Jessieville, Arkansas, enrolling 354 students.
At 14.8:1, 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 99.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 354 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 160 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 354 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 27.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Jessieville School District also operates Jessieville High School (255 students) and Jessieville Middle School (182 students) alongside Jessieville 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 Jessieville Elementary School compares
Jessieville 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.2% | ▲ 68% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 354 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
354
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 58% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,139
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 354 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 84.7%
Two or More 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 84.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.3, Jessieville 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 Jessieville School District, which includes Jessieville Elementary School.
$12,139
Per student
-1%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.0%
State 31.5%
Federal 27.6%
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 Jessieville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessieville High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jessieville Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jessieville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~354 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jessieville Elementary School
How many students attend Jessieville Elementary School?
Jessieville Elementary School has 354 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jessieville, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jessieville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jessieville Elementary School is 14.8:1, which is 9% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jessieville Elementary School?
99.2% of students at Jessieville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jessieville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Jessieville Elementary School is White at 84.7% of enrollment, in Jessieville, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jessieville Elementary School?
Jessieville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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).
How does Jessieville Elementary School rank among public schools in Jessieville?
By Resource Investment Index, Jessieville Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Jessieville, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Jessieville on the city page.
Is Jessieville Elementary School a good school?
Jessieville Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. 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 Jessieville School District?
Besides Jessieville Elementary School, Jessieville School District also operates Jessieville High School (255 students) and Jessieville Middle School (182 students). See the Jessieville School District district page for the complete list.
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