Enrollment
643
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.2%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pea Ridge Junior High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pea Ridge Junior High School
Pea Ridge Junior High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pea Ridge, Arkansas, enrolling 643 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.4:1 is larger than about 88% of Arkansas schools and 35% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.2% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Arkansas average.
Enrollment of 643 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 156 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #103.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 643 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 132 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 643 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Pea Ridge School District also operates Pea Ridge High School (597 students) and Pea Ridge Primary School (587 students) alongside Pea Ridge 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 Pea Ridge Junior High School compares
Pea Ridge 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,241
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pea Ridge School District, which includes Pea Ridge Junior High School.
$10,241
Per student
-16%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.4%
State 63.1%
Federal 11.4%
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 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
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~643 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Pea Ridge Junior High School a good school?
Pea Ridge Junior High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 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.
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