Enrollment
255
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Jessieville, AR
Jessieville High School
Federal NCES profile for Jessieville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050792000516
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jessieville High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Jessieville · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 98.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Jessieville High School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jessieville High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Jessieville, AR.
School address
District: Jessieville School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050792000516 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.9%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jessieville High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jessieville High School
Jessieville High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Jessieville, Arkansas, enrolling 255 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 255 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 145 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #42.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 27.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 72 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 255 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Jessieville School District also operates Jessieville Elementary School (354 students) and Jessieville Middle School (182 students) alongside Jessieville 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 Jessieville High School compares
Jessieville 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.9% | ▲ 67% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
67
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 80.0%
Two or More 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Jessieville High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jessieville School District, which includes Jessieville High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessieville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jessieville Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jessieville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high 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 (~255 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jessieville High School
How many students attend Jessieville High School?
Jessieville High School has 255 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jessieville, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jessieville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jessieville High School is 12.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 23% 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 Jessieville High School?
98.9% of students at Jessieville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jessieville High School?
The largest demographic group at Jessieville High School is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in Jessieville, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jessieville High School?
Jessieville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jessieville High School rank among public schools in Jessieville?
By Resource Investment Index, Jessieville High School ranks #2 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 High School a good school?
Jessieville High School earns 52/100 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 High School, Jessieville School District also operates Jessieville Elementary School (354 students) and Jessieville Middle School (182 students). See the Jessieville School District district page for the complete list.
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