Enrollment
414
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jonesboro, AR
Westside Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Westside Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050402000269
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westside Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- #2 of 11
- elementary schools in Jonesboro · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 40.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Westside Middle School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westside Middle School ranks #2 of 11 elementary schools in Jonesboro, AR.
School address
District: Westside Cons. School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050402000269 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.7%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westside Middle School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westside Middle School
Westside Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Jonesboro, Arkansas, enrolling 414 students.
At 13.4:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 40.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 414 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 291 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #88.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 414 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Westside Cons. School District also operates Westside Elementary School (756 students) and Westside High School (647 students) alongside Westside Middle 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 Westside Middle School compares
Westside Middle 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.7% | ▼ 31% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 414 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
414
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 46% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,330
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 414 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Student demographics
White 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.6, Westside Middle School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westside Cons. School District, which includes Westside Middle School.
$10,330
Per student
-16%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.0%
State 52.5%
Federal 18.5%
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.
How Westside Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westside Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Westside Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 756
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~414 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Westside Middle School
How many students attend Westside Middle School?
Westside Middle School has 414 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jonesboro, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westside Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westside Middle School is 13.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 15% 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 Westside Middle School?
40.7% of students at Westside Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westside Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Westside Middle School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Jonesboro, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westside Middle School?
Westside Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Westside Middle School rank among elementary schools in Jonesboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Westside Middle School ranks #2 of 11 elementary schools in Jonesboro, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Jonesboro on the city page.
Is Westside Middle School a good school?
Westside Middle School earns 49/100 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 Westside Cons. School District?
Besides Westside Middle School, Westside Cons. School District also operates Westside Elementary School (756 students) and Westside High School (647 students). See the Westside Cons. School District district page for the complete list.
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