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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STUTTGART SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 051296001249

STUTTGART JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

2407 S BUERKLE ST, STUTTGART, AR 72160 · (870) 673-3562 · Arkansas County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL234 STUDENTS
Enrollment
234
Middle
DISTRICT 222 · STATE 464
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
154 students
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 70%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
125
Grade 8
109
Student demographics
White
9942%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
2812%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 15%
Black
8737%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 19%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
188%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
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
12051%
Female
11449%

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Test scores

ATLAS 2023-24 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)
English Language Arts
27.2%
AR avg 33.9%
Math
19.1%
AR avg 36.5%
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
30.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.7%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.9pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
234
+6 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 10.4:1
% White
42%
was 48%
% Hispanic
12%
was 4%
% Black
37%
was 44%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About STUTTGART JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

STUTTGART JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, a compact middle-grades school in STUTTGART, Arkansas, operated by STUTTGART SCHOOL DISTRICT, educates 234 students, covering grades 7 through 8. That puts it 50% smaller than the typical public school in Arkansas, which averages around 464 students.

STUTTGART SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,584 students. STUTTGART JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, STUTTGART JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL lists that the most-represented group is White (42%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 37% Black, 12% Hispanic, 8% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 69% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.9:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 66% of students at STUTTGART JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, STUTTGART JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 34.7%; this one delivers 30.8%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Arkansas County indicate the typical household earns roughly $53,164 per year, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. STUTTGART JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one of 8 public schools in Arkansas County (combined enrollment of about 2,737 students).

Nearest neighbor: STUTTGART HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. On composite proficiency, STUTTGART JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL comes 3rd of 9 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 24.2%.

STUTTGART JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL operates from a small-town location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 3%: 228 students in 2018 compared to 234 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 4% to 12% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 10.4:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for STUTTGART JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Arkansas County at a glance

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Population
16,515
Census ACS
Median income
$53,164
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,737 students

Quick facts

School name
STUTTGART JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
District
STUTTGART SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
2407 S BUERKLE ST, STUTTGART, AR 72160
Phone
(870) 673-3562
County
Arkansas County
Level
Middle
Grade range
07–08
Total enrollment
234
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
154 (66%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
051296001249
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About STUTTGART JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
How many students attend STUTTGART JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
STUTTGART JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 234 students in grades 07-08.
Is STUTTGART JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
STUTTGART JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many teachers does STUTTGART JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL have?
STUTTGART JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
What is the student diversity at STUTTGART JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at STUTTGART JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 42% White, 12% Hispanic, 37% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is STUTTGART JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
STUTTGART JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by STUTTGART SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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