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INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAGNET

Grades 01–06 · JONESBORO, AR · NCES 050828000549

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1218 COBB STREET · JONESBORO, AR 72401

At a glance

Reported students

636

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

34.18

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

01–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arkansas elementary enrollment

89th percentile

Compared with 510 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

633

INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAGNET: 636 reported students.

State peer staffing position

88th percentile

18.6:1 reported; state peer median 16:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
612
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1

What the reported data says about INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAGNET

INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAGNET is a public elementary school serving grades 01–06 in JONESBORO. It is one of 11 current school records connected to JONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 636 students for 2024–25.

Among 510 elementary schools in Arkansas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 89th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.6:1, above the Arkansas median of 16:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (48.4%) and Black (29.1%). English learners represent 10.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAGNET

  1. 1How do the reported 18.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 34.18 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.49 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
10.8%
Students with disabilities
15%
Free/reduced-price lunch
100%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.49
Nurses (FTE)
1.33
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White48.4%
  • Hispanic13.5%
  • Black29.1%
  • Asian1.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in JONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

HEALTH WELLNESS & ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES MAGNET

Elementary · Grades 01–06

633 reported students

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET

Elementary · Grades 01–06

731 reported students

MATH & SCIENCE MAGNET SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades 01–06

499 reported students

LEADERSHIP MAGNET SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades 01–06

492 reported students

KINDERGARTEN CENTER

Elementary · Grades KG–KG

485 reported students

ANNIE CAMP JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 07–09

701 reported students

View all 11 district schools →