Enrollment
182
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Jessieville, AR
Jessieville Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Jessieville Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 050792001464
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jessieville Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Arkansas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Jessieville · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 98.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Jessieville Middle School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jessieville Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Jessieville, AR.
School address
District: Jessieville School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050792001464 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.5%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jessieville Middle School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jessieville Middle School
Jessieville Middle School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Jessieville, Arkansas, enrolling 182 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 182 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 96 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #63.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 182 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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.
Jessieville School District also operates Jessieville Elementary School (354 students) and Jessieville High School (255 students) alongside Jessieville Middle 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 Middle School compares
Jessieville Middle 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.5% | ▲ 66% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
182
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 26% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
69.2%
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
$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 182 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 87.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 2.2%
Largest group: White at 87.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.0, Jessieville Middle 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 Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessieville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jessieville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jessieville Middle 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
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar middle 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 (~182 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Jessieville Middle School
How many students attend Jessieville Middle School?
Jessieville Middle School has 182 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Jessieville, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jessieville Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jessieville Middle School is 10.7:1, which is 21% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 32% 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 Middle School?
98.5% of students at Jessieville Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jessieville Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Jessieville Middle School is White at 87.4% of enrollment, in Jessieville, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jessieville Middle School?
Jessieville Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Middle School rank among public schools in Jessieville?
By Resource Investment Index, Jessieville Middle School ranks #3 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 Middle School a good school?
Jessieville Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of 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 Jessieville School District?
Besides Jessieville Middle School, Jessieville School District also operates Jessieville Elementary School (354 students) and Jessieville High School (255 students). See the Jessieville School District district page for the complete list.
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