Enrollment
317
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 050834000558
Junction City High School — Junction City, AR
Federal NCES profile for Junction City High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Junction City School District · Arkansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.1%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Junction City High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Junction City High School reports 317 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 41% below the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 50% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 60.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% above the Arkansas average and 16% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 159 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 52.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Junction City School District spends $12,316 per pupil district-wide, below the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.5% from local sources (property taxes), 35.6% from the state, and 17.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Junction City High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arkansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 41% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.1% | ▲ 2% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 36% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
60.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 2% 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
8:1
students per teacher
— 41% below state mean
Top 14% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
52.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,316
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 159 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
94
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 29.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 317 Top 36% in Arkansas — larger than 64% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 8:1 -41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 60.1% +2% vs state
NCES ID 050834000558
Student demographics
White 51.1%
African American 46.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 51.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 159:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 52.1%
In-school suspensions 94
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Junction City School District, which includes Junction City High School.
$12,316
Per student
-14%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.5%
State 35.6%
Federal 17.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Junction City High School
How many students attend Junction City High School?
Junction City High School has 317 students enrolled. It is a other school in JUNCTION CITY, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Junction City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Junction City High School is 8:1, which is 41% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 50% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Junction City High School?
60.1% of students at Junction City High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Junction City High School?
The largest demographic group at Junction City High School is White at 51.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in JUNCTION CITY, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Junction City High School?
Junction City High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.