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J. O. KELLY MIDDLE SCHOOL

Grades 06–07 · SPRINGDALE, AR · NCES 051266000233

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1879 EAST ROBINSON AVENUE · SPRINGDALE, AR 72765

At a glance

Reported students

663

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

49.58

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–07

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arkansas middle enrollment

76th percentile

Compared with 206 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

607

J. O. KELLY MIDDLE SCHOOL: 663 reported students.

State peer staffing position

45th percentile

13.4:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. 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
639
Teachers (FTE)
50
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1

What the reported data says about J. O. KELLY MIDDLE SCHOOL

J. O. KELLY MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 06–07 in SPRINGDALE. It is one of 29 current school records connected to SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 663 students for 2024–25.

Among 206 middle schools in Arkansas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 444.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 76th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.4:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (69.5%) and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (19%). English learners represent 44.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.2%. 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 J. O. KELLY MIDDLE SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 13.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 49.58 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 2 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
44.1%
Students with disabilities
12.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
94.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0.4

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White8.3%
  • Hispanic69.5%
  • Black1.7%
  • Asian0.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander19%
  • Multiracial0.5%

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 SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT

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

SONORA MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–07

668 reported students

HELEN TYSON MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–07

676 reported students

HELLSTERN MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–07

849 reported students

LAKESIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Other · Grades 08–09

654 reported students

GEORGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

676 reported students

WILLIS SHAW ELEMENTARY SCH

Elementary · Grades PK–05

634 reported students

View all 29 district schools →