WESTSIDE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT (Craighead)
WESTSIDE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT (Craighead) is a public school district based in Jonesboro, Arkansas, serving 1,817 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #61 of the 113 Arkansas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 46% of them. Its schools average 606 students each, more than the Arkansas median of 479. It spends about $9,098 per student on day-to-day operations, 14% less than the Arkansas median. It has roughly 14.2 students per teacher.
How WESTSIDE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT (Craighead) compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | WESTSIDE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT (Craighead) | Arkansas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,098 | $10,583 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,426 | $5,905 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $18.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $20.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 128 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 279 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.2 | 12.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 363 | 365 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Arkansas median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Arkansas
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malvern School DistrictMalvern | 1,876 | 4 | $11,712 | 12.1 | #59 |
| Pottsville School DistrictPottsville | 1,838 | 4 | $9,147 | 10.4 | #60 |
| WESTSIDE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT (Craighead)Jonesboro · this district | 1,817 | 3 | $9,098 | 14.2 | #61 |
| Berryville School DistrictBerryville | 1,797 | 4 | $11,703 | 10.5 | #62 |
| Nashville School DistrictNashville | 1,786 | 4 | $10,627 | 11.8 | #63 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argo CHSD 217Summit, IL | 1,817 | $21,864 | 14.8 |
| Southmoreland School DistrictAlverton, PA | 1,817 | $13,361 | 14.9 |
| Bamberg 03Denmark, SC | 1,817 | n/a | 12.5 |
| Lorena ISDLorena, TX | 1,817 | $10,202 | 13.5 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-ar-westside-consolidated-school-district-craighead