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Public middle school · POCAHONTAS SCHOOL DISTRICT

POCAHONTAS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Grades 07–09 · POCAHONTAS, AR · NCES 051161001438

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

456

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

36.31

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.6:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–09

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arkansas middle enrollment

52th percentile

Compared with 206 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

433

POCAHONTAS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL: 456 reported students.

State peer staffing position

33th percentile

12.6:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about POCAHONTAS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

POCAHONTAS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 07–09 in POCAHONTAS. It is one of 4 current school records connected to POCAHONTAS SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 456 students for 2024–25.

Among 206 middle schools in Arkansas with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 444.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 52th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.6:1, close to the Arkansas median of 13.9:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (71.1%) and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (15.1%). English learners represent 15.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking POCAHONTAS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 12.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 36.31 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
15.7%
Students with disabilities
11.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
66.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White71.1%
  • Hispanic4.4%
  • Black1.5%
  • Asian0.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native2.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander15.1%
  • Multiracial4.2%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

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POCAHONTAS UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 04–06

402 reported students

POCAHONTAS HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 10–12

410 reported students

POCAHONTAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–03

703 reported students

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