- Enrollment
- 763
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Prairie Grove Junior High School held near 319 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 31.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 051176001717 · Prairie Grove, AR Middle · SMALL · TRAD
326 enr · 13.6:1 · 18.0% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Prairie Grove Elem. School (763 students)
Prairie Grove Junior High School held near 319 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.3 → 31.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Prairie Grove Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Prairie Grove
Prairie Grove Elem. School
763 students
- Prairie Grove
Prairie Grove High School
620 students
- Prairie Grove
Prairie Grove Middle School
550 students
- This school
Prairie Grove Junior High School
326 students
What this shows Prairie Grove Junior High School reports 326 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prairie Grove Junior High School compares
Prairie Grove Junior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$9,989
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 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.
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
District finance for Prairie Grove School District reports $9,989 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~326 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 323 (2022-23) → 319 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
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, 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 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.