35 public schools serving approximately 19,894 students, in a county of 113,249 residents.
LARGEST DISTRICT
JONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT
6,709 students · 8 districts in Craighead County
Left bar is the racial makeup of Craighead County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
How many public schools are in Craighead County?
Craighead County, Arkansas has 35 public K-12 schools serving approximately 19,894 students.
How many high schools are in Craighead County?
Craighead County, Arkansas has 9 public high schools, along with 6 middle schools and 19 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Craighead County?
JONESBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Craighead County, serving approximately 6,709 students. The county contains 8 school districts overall.
What is the population of Craighead County?
Craighead County, Arkansas has a population of approximately 113,249, with a median age of 35. About 25.2% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Craighead County?
Median household income in Craighead County is $59,548, above the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 14.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Craighead County?
Approximately 29.7% of adults 25 and older in Craighead County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Craighead County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 68.4% of students in Craighead County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Arkansas county average of 72.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Craighead County schools?
Across Craighead County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Craighead County?
Craighead County residents are approximately 72% White, 6% Hispanic, 17% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Craighead County is owner-occupied?
Craighead County has about 48,885 housing units, of which roughly 60.1% are owner-occupied.
