Enrollment
699
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 051338001580
Valley View Junior High School — Jonesboro, AR
Federal NCES profile for Valley View Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 53
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Valley View School District · Arkansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.2%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Valley View Junior High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Valley View Junior High School reports 699 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 73% below the Arkansas average and 69% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 350 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Valley View School District spends $11,736 per pupil district-wide, below the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.0% from local sources (property taxes), 47.6% from the state, and 14.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Valley View Junior High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arkansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.2% | ▼ 73% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 699 | top 88% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
16.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 73% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 64% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,736
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 350 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
167
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 699 Top 88% in Arkansas — larger than 12% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.2% -73% vs state
NCES ID 051338001580
Student demographics
White 81.8%
African American 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 350:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.7%
In-school suspensions 167
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Valley View School District, which includes Valley View Junior High School.
$11,736
Per student
-18%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.0%
State 47.6%
Federal 14.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 933
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
Similar other schools in Jonesboro
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Douglas Macarthur Jhs
Standard public school
765 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Westside Elementary School
Standard public school
756 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Annie Camp Jr. High School
Standard public school
701 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Valley View Elementary School
Standard public school
668 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Westside High School
Standard public school
647 students 13:1 students per teacher
University Hgts. Elem. School
Standard public school
446 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Valley View Junior High School
How many students attend Valley View Junior High School?
Valley View Junior High School has 699 students enrolled. It is a other school in JONESBORO, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley View Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley View Junior High School is 15.5:1, which is 14% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Valley View Junior High School?
16.2% of students at Valley View Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Valley View Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Valley View Junior High School is White at 81.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in JONESBORO, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Valley View Junior High School?
Valley View Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.