Enrollment
242
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Prescott, AR
Prescott Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Prescott Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 051182001660
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prescott Junior High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Prescott · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Prescott Junior High School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prescott Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Prescott, AR.
School address
District: Prescott School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051182001660 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Prescott Junior High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Prescott Junior High School
Prescott Junior High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Prescott, Arkansas, enrolling 242 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 242 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 136 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and African American (41%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 242 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 23.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 135 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 242 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Prescott School District also operates Prescott Elementary School (363 students) and Prescott High School (296 students) alongside Prescott 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 Prescott Junior High School compares
Prescott 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,482
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 242 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
108
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 44.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 55.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 52.5%
African American 40.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 52.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, Prescott Junior High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prescott School District, which includes Prescott Junior High School.
$11,482
Per student
-6%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.2%
State 60.1%
Federal 23.7%
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 Prescott Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prescott High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prescott Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary 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 (~242 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Prescott Junior High School
How many students attend Prescott Junior High School?
Prescott Junior High School has 242 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Prescott, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prescott Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prescott Junior High School is 12.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 23% 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 Prescott Junior High School?
100.0% of students at Prescott Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prescott Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Prescott Junior High School is White at 52.5% of enrollment, in Prescott, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prescott Junior High School?
Prescott Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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).
How does Prescott Junior High School rank among public schools in Prescott?
By Resource Investment Index, Prescott Junior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Prescott, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Prescott on the city page.
Is Prescott Junior High School a good school?
Prescott Junior High School earns 58/100 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 Prescott School District?
Besides Prescott Junior High School, Prescott School District also operates Prescott Elementary School (363 students) and Prescott High School (296 students). See the Prescott School District district page for the complete list.
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