Enrollment
326
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Prairie Grove, AR
Prairie Grove Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Grove Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 051176001717
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Grove Junior High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 18.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 326
- students enrolled
Prairie Grove Junior High School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Prairie Grove School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051176001717 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prairie Grove Junior High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prairie Grove Junior High School
Prairie Grove Junior High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, enrolling 326 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Arkansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.0% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Arkansas average.
With 326 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 70 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Prairie Grove School District spends $9,390 per pupil, 23% below the Arkansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Prairie Grove School District also operates Prairie Grove Elem. School (763 students) and Prairie Grove High School (620 students) alongside Prairie Grove 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 Prairie Grove Junior High School compares
Prairie Grove 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.0% | ▼ 70% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 326 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
326
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 47% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,390
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 326 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 81.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.8, Prairie Grove 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 Prairie Grove School District, which includes Prairie Grove Junior High School.
$9,390
Per student
-23%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 52.5%
Federal 13.8%
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 Prairie Grove Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Grove Elem. School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie Grove High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prairie Grove Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Grove Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar middle 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 (~326 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Prairie Grove Junior High School
How many students attend Prairie Grove Junior High School?
Prairie Grove Junior High School has 326 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Prairie Grove, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Grove Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Grove Junior High School is 13.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prairie Grove Junior High School?
18.0% of students at Prairie Grove Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Grove Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Grove Junior High School is White at 81.3% of enrollment, in Prairie Grove, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Grove Junior High School?
Prairie Grove Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Prairie Grove Junior High School a good school?
Prairie Grove Junior High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. 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 Prairie Grove School District?
Besides Prairie Grove Junior High School, Prairie Grove School District also operates Prairie Grove Elem. School (763 students), Prairie Grove High School (620 students), and Prairie Grove Middle School (550 students). See the Prairie Grove School District district page for the complete list.
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