- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pea Ridge, AR
Pea Ridge Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Pea Ridge Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050303001692
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pea Ridge Junior High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Arkansas schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 21.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 643
- students enrolled
Pea Ridge Junior High School has class sizes larger than 88% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pea Ridge School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050303001692 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+43 students YoY
Pea Ridge Junior High School grew from 584 students in 2022-23 to 627 in 2023-24 (+7.4%).
Teacher FTE added 35.1 → 40.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+43 students YoY 050303001692 · Pea Ridge, AR Other · MID · TRAD
643 enr · 18.4:1 · 21.2% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Pea Ridge High School (597 students)
Pea Ridge Junior High School grew from 584 students in 2022-23 to 627 in 2023-24 (+7.4%). Teacher FTE added 35.1 → 40.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Pea Ridge Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Pea Ridge Junior High School
643 students
- Pea Ridge High
Pea Ridge High School
597 students
- Pea Ridge Prim
Pea Ridge Primary School
587 students
- Pea Ridge Midd
Pea Ridge Middle School
444 students
- Pea Ridge Inte
Pea Ridge Intermediate School
399 students
What this shows Pea Ridge Junior High School reports 643 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pea Ridge Junior High School compares
Pea Ridge Junior High School is a growing 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 35% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.2% | ▼ 64% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 643 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
643
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 88% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,296
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 643 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
94
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.7, Pea Ridge Junior High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pea Ridge School District reports $10,296 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pea Ridge Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pea Ridge High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pea Ridge Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pea Ridge Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pea Ridge Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pea Ridge Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 444
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~643 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pea Ridge Junior High School
How many students attend Pea Ridge Junior High School?
Pea Ridge Junior High School has 643 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pea Ridge, AR. CCD year-over-year: 584 (2022-23) → 627 (2023-24), up 43.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pea Ridge Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pea Ridge Junior High School is 18.4:1, which is 35% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pea Ridge Junior High School?
21.2% of students at Pea Ridge Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pea Ridge Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Pea Ridge Junior High School is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in Pea Ridge, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pea Ridge Junior High School?
Pea Ridge Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Pea Ridge School District?
Besides Pea Ridge Junior High School, Pea Ridge School District also operates Pea Ridge High School (597 students), Pea Ridge Primary School (587 students), and Pea Ridge Middle School (444 students). See the Pea Ridge School District district page for the complete list.