RIVERCREST JUNIOR HIGH PREPARATORY ACADEMY

RIVERCREST SCHOOL DISTRICT
1702 WEST STATE HIGHWAY 14
WILSON, AR 72395
Charter School 179 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview

RIVERCREST JUNIOR HIGH PREPARATORY ACADEMY is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in WILSON, AR. Administered by RIVERCREST SCHOOL DISTRICT, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 179 enrolled students across grades 07 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 11.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 100% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 179 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1702 WEST STATE HIGHWAY 14 in WILSON, AR 72395, RIVERCREST JUNIOR HIGH PREPARATORY ACADEMY serves families zoned within the RIVERCREST SCHOOL DISTRICT attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

179
Total Students
11.9
Full-Time Teachers
15.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
100.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    104 (58.1%)
  • Black
    44 (24.6%)
  • Hispanic
    25 (14.0%)
  • Two or More
    5 (2.8%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.6%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: RIVERCREST SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (870)655-8111
Website: http://www.rivercrestcolts.org
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 179
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 179
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 7 92
Grade 8 87
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
OSCEOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL
OSCEOLA SCHOOL DISTRICT
221 Students
112 N SCHOOL ST
OSCEOLA, AR 72370 (9.7 miles away)
Middle School 5th - 8th