Enrollment
172
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St. Joe, AR
St. Joe K-12 School
Federal NCES profile for St. Joe K-12 School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050007601643
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. Joe K-12 School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Arkansas schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.5:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 98.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 172
- students enrolled
St. Joe K-12 School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ozark Mountain School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050007601643 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.3%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St. Joe K-12 School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at St. Joe K-12 School
St. Joe K-12 School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in St. Joe, Arkansas, enrolling 172 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.5:1, St. Joe K-12 School is leaner than roughly 97% of Arkansas schools and 67% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 98.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 172 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 84 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #43.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 688 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ozark Mountain School District also operates Western Grove K-12 School (241 students) and Bruno-Pyatt K-12 School (158 students) alongside St. Joe K-12 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 St. Joe K-12 School compares
St. Joe K-12 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 | 4.5:1 | ▼ 67% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.3% | ▲ 66% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.5:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
172
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
4.5:1
students per teacher
- 67% below state mean
Top 3% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,707
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ozark Mountain School District, which includes St. Joe K-12 School.
$13,707
Per student
+12%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.3%
State 55.5%
Federal 20.2%
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 St. Joe K-12 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Grove K-12 School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bruno-Pyatt K-12 School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St. Joe K-12 School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 241
- Students per teacher
- 5.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 4.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~172 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about St. Joe K-12 School
How many students attend St. Joe K-12 School?
St. Joe K-12 School has 172 students enrolled. It is a public school in St. Joe, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Joe K-12 School?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Joe K-12 School is 4.5:1, which is 67% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 71% 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 St. Joe K-12 School?
98.3% of students at St. Joe K-12 School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Joe K-12 School?
St. Joe K-12 School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 St. Joe K-12 School a good school?
St. Joe K-12 School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Ozark Mountain School District?
Besides St. Joe K-12 School, Ozark Mountain School District also operates Western Grove K-12 School (241 students) and Bruno-Pyatt K-12 School (158 students). See the Ozark Mountain School District district page for the complete list.
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