- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nashville, AR
Nashville Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Nashville Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051038000758
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nashville Junior High School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Arkansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Nashville · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 56.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Nashville Junior High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Nashville Junior High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Nashville, AR.
School address
District: Nashville School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051038000758 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-55 students YoY
Nashville Junior High School shrank from 465 students in 2022-23 to 410 in 2023-24 (-11.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 37.6 → 32.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-55 students YoY 051038000758 · Nashville, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
398 enr · 10.8:1 · 56.3% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Nashville Primary School (569 students)
Nashville Junior High School shrank from 465 students in 2022-23 to 410 in 2023-24 (-11.8%). Teacher FTE lost 37.6 → 32.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Nashville Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Nashville Prim
Nashville Primary School
569 students
- Nashville High
Nashville High School
444 students
- This school
Nashville Junior High School
398 students
- Nashville Elem
Nashville Elementary School
375 students
What this shows Nashville Junior High School reports 398 students on the CCD universe file.
How Nashville Junior High School compares
Nashville Junior High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.3% | ▼ 5% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 26% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 74% 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
$11,591
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 50.8%
Hispanic or Latino 26.4%
African American 21.1%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: White at 50.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.7, Nashville Junior High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Nashville School District reports $11,591 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Nashville Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nashville High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nashville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nashville Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~398 students)
Frequently asked questions about Nashville Junior High School
How many students attend Nashville Junior High School?
Nashville Junior High School has 398 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nashville, AR. CCD year-over-year: 465 (2022-23) → 410 (2023-24), down 55.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nashville Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Nashville Junior High School is 10.8:1, which is 21% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 31% 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 Nashville Junior High School?
56.3% of students at Nashville Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nashville Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Nashville Junior High School is White at 50.8% of enrollment, in Nashville, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nashville Junior High School?
Nashville Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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).
How does Nashville Junior High School rank among public schools in Nashville?
By Resource Investment Index, Nashville Junior High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Nashville, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Nashville School District?
Besides Nashville Junior High School, Nashville School District also operates Nashville Primary School (569 students), Nashville High School (444 students), and Nashville Elementary School (375 students). See the Nashville School District district page for the complete list.