Total enrollment
15,464
+855 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
26 schools in Jonesboro
Arkansas · Public K-12
Public K-12 enrollment in Jonesboro totals about 15,464 students across 26 schools (an average of 595 students per campus).
7-year change in Jonesboro
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
25
+1 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
46%
was 54%
% Hispanic
11%
was 9%
% Black
36%
was 32%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Jonesboro
Public education in Jonesboro, Arkansas runs across 26 schools that enrolls roughly 15,464 students. By footprint, Jonesboro sits in the broad bracket.
In terms of grade levels, the city covers 16 elementary, 5 middle, and 5 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 595, above the state mean of about 456.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 15,464 students, grew 6% from the 14,609 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 24 to 25 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 54% to 46% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Jonesboro discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.