Enrollment
428
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 050041901256
Murrell Taylor Elem. School — Jacksonville, AR
Federal NCES profile for Murrell Taylor Elem. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 13
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: Jacksonville North Pulaski 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)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+3% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Murrell Taylor Elem. School reports 428 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 69% above the Arkansas average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 428 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jacksonville North Pulaski School District spends $15,294 per pupil district-wide, above the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.5% from local sources (property taxes), 46.2% from the state, and 21.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), 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 Murrell Taylor Elem. 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 | 14:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 428 | top 56% | — | — |
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
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
14:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 49% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
34.8%
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
$15,294
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 428 Top 56% in Arkansas — larger than 44% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 14:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +69% vs state
NCES ID 050041901256
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 428:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.8%
In-school suspensions 56
Out-of-school suspensions 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jacksonville North Pulaski School District, which includes Murrell Taylor Elem. School.
$15,294
Per student
+7%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,208
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 926
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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 Murrell Taylor Elem. School
How many students attend Murrell Taylor Elem. School?
Murrell Taylor Elem. School has 428 students enrolled. It is a 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 14:1, which is 3% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in JACKSONVILLE, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Murrell Taylor Elem. School?
Murrell Taylor Elem. School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.