Enrollment
179
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wilson, AR
Rivercrest Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Rivercrest Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 050004501735
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rivercrest Junior High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Wilson · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Rivercrest Junior High has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rivercrest Junior High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Wilson, AR.
School address
District: Rivercrest School District #57 · Arkansas
NCES ID 050004501735 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rivercrest Junior High compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rivercrest Junior High
Rivercrest Junior High is a high-poverty, small middle school in Wilson, Arkansas, enrolling 179 students.
At 12.8:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 179 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 94 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #70, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 448 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 76 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 179 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Rivercrest School District #57 also operates Rivercrest Elementary School (675 students) and Academies at Rivercrest High School (351 students) alongside Rivercrest Junior High.
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 Rivercrest Junior High compares
Rivercrest Junior High on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 41% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,239
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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 58.1%
African American 24.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 58.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.2, Rivercrest Junior High is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rivercrest School District #57, which includes Rivercrest Junior High.
$13,239
Per student
+8%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.9%
State 44.2%
Federal 19.9%
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 Rivercrest Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivercrest Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Academies at Rivercrest High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rivercrest Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 5.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~179 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rivercrest Junior High
How many students attend Rivercrest Junior High?
Rivercrest Junior High has 179 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wilson, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rivercrest Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Rivercrest Junior High is 12.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 18% 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 Rivercrest Junior High?
100.0% of students at Rivercrest Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rivercrest Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Rivercrest Junior High is White at 58.1% of enrollment, in Wilson, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rivercrest Junior High?
Rivercrest Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
How does Rivercrest Junior High rank among public schools in Wilson?
By Resource Investment Index, Rivercrest Junior High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Wilson, 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 Wilson on the city page.
Is Rivercrest Junior High a good school?
Rivercrest Junior High earns 46/100 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 Rivercrest School District #57?
Besides Rivercrest Junior High, Rivercrest School District #57 also operates Rivercrest Elementary School (675 students) and Academies at Rivercrest High School (351 students). See the Rivercrest School District #57 district page for the complete list.
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