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UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS SCHOOL OF MEDICAL ARTS

Grades 03–06 · JONESBORO, AR · NCES 051044000060

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3901 AGGIE RD. · JONESBORO, AR 72404

At a glance

Reported students

491

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

29.63

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

03–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arkansas elementary enrollment

68th percentile

Compared with 510 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

443

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS SCHOOL OF MEDICAL ARTS: 491 reported students.

State peer staffing position

61st percentile

16.6:1 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
361
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
10.9:1

What the reported data says about UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS SCHOOL OF MEDICAL ARTS

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS SCHOOL OF MEDICAL ARTS is a public elementary school serving grades 03–06 in JONESBORO. It is one of 8 current school records connected to NETTLETON SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 491 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 68th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.6:1, close to 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 Black (49.3%) and White (24.8%). English learners represent 15.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23%. 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 UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS SCHOOL OF MEDICAL ARTS

  1. 1How do the reported 16.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.63 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 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
15.2%
Students with disabilities
23%
Free/reduced-price lunch
81.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Provision 2

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
2
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

  • White24.8%
  • Hispanic16.5%
  • Black49.3%
  • Asian0.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial9%

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 NETTLETON SCHOOL DISTRICT

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

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–02

446 reported students

FOX MEADOW SCHOOL OF CREATIVE MEDIA

Elementary · Grades 03–06

440 reported students

FOX MEADOW ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–02

394 reported students

NETTLETON STEAM INTERMEDIATE

Elementary · Grades 03–06

313 reported students

NETTLETON STEAM ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–02

206 reported students

NETTLETON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 07–08

566 reported students

View all 8 district schools →