Overview
PARAGOULD JUNIOR HIGH is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in PARAGOULD, Arkansas. The school enrolls 468 students. It is part of the PARAGOULD SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Arkansas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictPARAGOULD SCHOOL DISTRICT
County5055
CityPARAGOULD
ZIP72450
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID050001700395
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment468
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %100%
State Avg71%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)