Enrollment
765
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Fayetteville, AR
Woodland Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Woodland Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 050612000327
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodland Junior High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- #10 of 17
- public schools in Fayetteville · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 20.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodland Junior High School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Junior High School ranks #10 of 17 public schools in Fayetteville, AR.
School address
District: Fayetteville School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050612000327 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.2%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodland Junior High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodland Junior High School
Woodland Junior High School is a large middle school in Fayetteville, Arkansas, enrolling 765 students.
At 14.2:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.2% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the Arkansas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arkansas, bigger than 91% of state schools at 765 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 123 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #97, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 510 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Fayetteville School District also operates Fayetteville High School East (2,588 students) and Ramay Junior High School (761 students) alongside Woodland 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 Woodland Junior High School compares
Woodland 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.2% | ▼ 66% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 765 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
765
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 54% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,415
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 510 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 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 74.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
African American 7.1%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 74.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.5, Woodland 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 Fayetteville School District, which includes Woodland Junior High School.
$12,415
Per student
+1%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.9%
State 25.7%
Federal 12.4%
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 Woodland Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville High School East | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ramay Junior High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcnair Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Owl Creek School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Holcomb Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodland Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,588
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~765 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Woodland Junior High School
How many students attend Woodland Junior High School?
Woodland Junior High School has 765 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Fayetteville, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodland Junior High School is 14.2:1, which is 4% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodland Junior High School?
20.2% of students at Woodland Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodland Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Woodland Junior High School is White at 74.0% of enrollment, in Fayetteville, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodland Junior High School?
Woodland Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Woodland Junior High School rank among public schools in Fayetteville?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Junior High School ranks #10 of 17 public schools in Fayetteville, 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 Fayetteville on the city page.
Is Woodland Junior High School a good school?
Woodland Junior High School earns 36/100 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 Fayetteville School District?
Besides Woodland Junior High School, Fayetteville School District also operates Fayetteville High School East (2,588 students), Ramay Junior High School (761 students), and Mcnair Middle School (670 students). See the Fayetteville School District district page for the complete list.
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