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JASPER HIGH SCHOOL

600 SCHOOL ST., JASPER, AR 72641 · (870) 446-2223 · Newton County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL205 STUDENTS
Enrollment
205
High
DISTRICT 125 · STATE 510
Student : Teacher
4.0:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 4.0:1 · STATE 8.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 70%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
43
Grade 8
35
Grade 9
27
Grade 10
30
Grade 11
35
Grade 12
35
Student demographics
White
20399%
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
10%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 15%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 19%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
9848%
Female
10752%

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Test scores

ATLAS 2023-24 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)
English Language Arts
33.6%
AR avg 33.9%
Math
46.8%
AR avg 36.5%

What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arkansas schools, those numbers are about 34 and 36.

Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
205
-27 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
4.0:1
was 10.0:1
% White
99%
was 96%
% Hispanic
0%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About JASPER HIGH SCHOOL

JASPER HIGH SCHOOL is a 9-12 campus of tight-knit scale in JASPER, Arkansas, operated by JASPER SCHOOL DISTRICT, teacheing 205 students in grades 7 through 12. By comparison, Arkansas's public schools average about 510 students each, so JASPER HIGH SCHOOL sits 60% leaner than that benchmark.

JASPER HIGH SCHOOL is one of 6 schools operated by JASPER SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that hosts 884 students overall.

Demographically, JASPER HIGH SCHOOL reports that nearly all students (99%) are White.

On the resource side, JASPER HIGH SCHOOL shows 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 4.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 8.8:1 average.

Across the wider county, census data for Newton County shows median household income runs about $48,986, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. JASPER HIGH SCHOOL is one of 7 public schools in Newton County (combined enrollment of about 1,213 students).

The closest other public school is JASPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

JASPER HIGH SCHOOL operates from a rural location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 12%: 232 students in 2018 compared to 205 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 10.0:1 in 2018 to 4.0:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the JASPER HIGH SCHOOL community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Newton County at a glance

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Population
7,112
Census ACS
Median income
$48,986
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,213 students

Quick facts

School name
JASPER HIGH SCHOOL
District
JASPER SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
600 SCHOOL ST., JASPER, AR 72641
Phone
(870) 446-2223
County
Newton County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
205
Teachers (FTE)
51
Student–teacher ratio
4.0:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
050824000545
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About JASPER HIGH SCHOOL
How many students attend JASPER HIGH SCHOOL?
JASPER HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 205 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does JASPER HIGH SCHOOL serve?
JASPER HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at JASPER HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 4.0:1 students per teacher at JASPER HIGH SCHOOL.
How diverse is JASPER HIGH SCHOOL?
JASPER HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 99% White, 0% Hispanic, 0% Black.
What district is JASPER HIGH SCHOOL in?
JASPER HIGH SCHOOL is part of JASPER SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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