- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Junction City, AR
Junction City High School
Federal NCES profile for Junction City High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050834000558
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Junction City High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Arkansas schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.9:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 60.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 317
- students enrolled
Junction City High School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Junction City School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050834000558 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Junction City High School held near 310 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.9 → 57.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 050834000558 · Junction City, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
317 enr · 7.9:1 · 60.1% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Junction City Elem. School (356 students)
Junction City High School held near 310 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.9 → 57.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Junction City High School compares
Junction City High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.9:1 | ▼ 42% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.1% | ▲ 2% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 13% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.1%
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
$11,302
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,818
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Junction City High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Junction City School District reports $11,302 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Junction City High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junction City Elem. School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Junction City High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~317 students)
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 public school in Junction City, AR. CCD year-over-year: 318 (2022-23) → 310 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Junction City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Junction City High School is 7.9:1, which is 42% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 50% 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 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% of enrollment, in Junction City, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Junction City High School?
Junction City High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Junction City School District?
Besides Junction City High School, Junction City School District also operates Junction City Elem. School (356 students). See the Junction City School District district page for the complete list.