Enrollment
362
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Morrilton, AR
Morrilton Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Morrilton Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 051252000041
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morrilton Junior High School earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Morrilton · Resource Index
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Morrilton Junior High School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Morrilton Junior High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Morrilton, AR.
School address
District: So. Conway Co. School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051252000041 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morrilton Junior High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morrilton Junior High School
Morrilton Junior High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Morrilton, Arkansas, enrolling 362 students.
At 12.9:1, 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 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 362 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 160 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 181 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 125 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 362 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
So. Conway Co. School District also operates Morrilton Sr. High School (688 students) and Morrilton Intermediate School (539 students) alongside Morrilton Junior 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 Morrilton Junior High School compares
Morrilton Junior 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 362 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
362
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 41% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,530
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 181 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
117
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 32.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.5 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 62.2%
African American 19.6%
Two or More 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 62.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Morrilton Junior High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for So. Conway Co. School District, which includes Morrilton Junior High School.
$11,530
Per student
-6%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.6%
State 48.2%
Federal 18.3%
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 Morrilton Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrilton Sr. High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Morrilton Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morrilton Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morrilton Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morrilton Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~362 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Morrilton Junior High School
How many students attend Morrilton Junior High School?
Morrilton Junior High School has 362 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Morrilton, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morrilton Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Morrilton Junior High School is 12.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 Morrilton Junior High School?
100.0% of students at Morrilton Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morrilton Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Morrilton Junior High School is White at 62.2% of enrollment, in Morrilton, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morrilton Junior High School?
Morrilton Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (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 Morrilton Junior High School rank among public schools in Morrilton?
By Resource Investment Index, Morrilton Junior High School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Morrilton, 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 Morrilton on the city page.
Is Morrilton Junior High School a good school?
Morrilton Junior High School earns 71/100 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 So. Conway Co. School District?
Besides Morrilton Junior High School, So. Conway Co. School District also operates Morrilton Sr. High School (688 students), Morrilton Intermediate School (539 students), and Morrilton Primary School (432 students). See the So. Conway Co. School District district page for the complete list.
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