Enrollment
428
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jacksonville, AR
Murrell Taylor Elem. School
Federal NCES profile for Murrell Taylor Elem. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050041901256
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Murrell Taylor Elem. School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Arkansas schools.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Jacksonville · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Murrell Taylor Elem. School has class sizes larger than 81% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Murrell Taylor Elem. School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Jacksonville, AR.
School address
District: Jacksonville North Pulaski School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050041901256 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Murrell Taylor Elem. School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Murrell Taylor Elem. School
Murrell Taylor Elem. School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Jacksonville, Arkansas, enrolling 428 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 428 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 156 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #131, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (65%) and White (17%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 428 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Jacksonville North Pulaski School District also operates Jacksonville High School (1,208 students) and Jacksonville Middle School (926 students) alongside Murrell Taylor Elem. 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 Murrell Taylor Elem. School compares
Murrell Taylor Elem. 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 428 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
428
Bigger than 52% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 81% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.8%
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
$11,447
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 428 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.7 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
African American 65.0%
White 16.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Two or More 7.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.3, Murrell Taylor Elem. School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jacksonville North Pulaski School District, which includes Murrell Taylor Elem. School.
$11,447
Per student
-7%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.5%
State 46.2%
Federal 21.3%
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 Murrell Taylor Elem. School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jacksonville Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jacksonville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bobby G Lester Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bayou Meto Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Murrell Taylor Elem. School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,208
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 926
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary 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 (~428 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Murrell Taylor Elem. School
How many students attend Murrell Taylor Elem. School?
Murrell Taylor Elem. School has 428 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jacksonville, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Murrell Taylor Elem. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Murrell Taylor Elem. School is 17.1:1, which is 26% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Murrell Taylor Elem. School?
100.0% of students at Murrell Taylor Elem. School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Murrell Taylor Elem. School?
The largest demographic group at Murrell Taylor Elem. School is African American at 65.0% of enrollment, in Jacksonville, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Murrell Taylor Elem. School?
Murrell Taylor Elem. School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Murrell Taylor Elem. School rank among elementary schools in Jacksonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Murrell Taylor Elem. School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Jacksonville, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Jacksonville on the city page.
Is Murrell Taylor Elem. School a good school?
Murrell Taylor Elem. School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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 Jacksonville North Pulaski School District?
Besides Murrell Taylor Elem. School, Jacksonville North Pulaski School District also operates Jacksonville High School (1,208 students), Jacksonville Middle School (926 students), and Jacksonville Elementary School (733 students). See the Jacksonville North Pulaski School District district page for the complete list.
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