Public schools in Jacksonville, AR
9 open public schools with an address in Jacksonville, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,630
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
Arkansas median 14.2:1
Charter schools
2
0 virtual
An overview of Jacksonville public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Jacksonville, AR: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,630 students, an average of 514 per school. The largest campus is Jacksonville High School (1,208 students), and the largest elementary school is Jacksonville Elementary School (733).
Jacksonville North Pulaski School District operates the most schools here (7), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.8:1, similar to the statewide school median of 14.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 54% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Jacksonville
Elementary schools in Jacksonville
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayou Meto Elementary School Jacksonville North Pulaski School District | PK–05 | 416 | 14.8:1 | |
| Bobby G Lester Elementary School Jacksonville North Pulaski School District | PK–05 | 421 | 13.1:1 | |
| Jacksonville Elementary School Jacksonville North Pulaski School District | KG–05 | 733 | 17.5:1 | |
| Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools · Charter | KG–04 | 210 | 15:1 | |
| Murrell Taylor Elementary School Jacksonville North Pulaski School District | KG–05 | 428 | 15.2:1 |
Middle schools in Jacksonville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Middle School Jacksonville North Pulaski School District | 06–08 | 926 | 12.1:1 |
High schools in Jacksonville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville High School Jacksonville North Pulaski School District | 09–12 | 1,208 | 10.6:1 | |
| Jacksonville Lighthouse High School Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools · Charter | 09–12 | 60 | 10.9:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Jacksonville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adkins Preschool Center Jacksonville North Pulaski School District | PK–PK | 228 | 17.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White25.7%
- Hispanic9.8%
- Black55.8%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial7.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Jacksonville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,630 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Jacksonville
How many public schools are in Jacksonville, AR?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Jacksonville: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 4,630 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Jacksonville?
Schools with an address in Jacksonville belong to 2 education agencies, led by Jacksonville North Pulaski School District (7 schools), Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Jacksonville?
Jacksonville High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Jacksonville, with 1,208 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Jacksonville?
Yes. 2 of the 9 public schools in Jacksonville are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary, Jacksonville Lighthouse High School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Jacksonville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Jacksonville public schools is 14.8:1, similar to the Arkansas school median of 14.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Jacksonville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Arkansas cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Arkansas cities