What Jasper High School does

Jasper School District (JSD), operating under the doing-business-as name Jasper High School, is a public K-12 school district serving the communities of Jasper and Oark in Newton County, Arkansas. The district operates three wholly-owned schools: Jasper High School (grades 9-12), Jasper Elementary School (grades K-8), and Oark School (grades K-12), with a total district enrollment of 565 students and a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. Outcomes reported by the district include a 93% graduation rate, a "B" state letter grade, and 72% of students meeting academic targets.

The district's product and service surface extends beyond standard K-12 instruction. It includes a Dual College Credit Program enabling students to earn up to 15 free college credits per semester, a College and Career Readiness program staffed by a RootED Career Coach, an on-campus School-Based Health Center providing primary care, mental health, and wellness services, an Early Steps to School Success early childhood program, athletics at all school levels, and free/reduced meal programs. The technology stack is built on commodity K-12 SaaS: Apptegy-powered website platform, Clever single sign-on, PowerSchool registration and SIS, EZ School Pay for lunch billing, EZ Meal App for meal eligibility, Rooms for parent-teacher communication, and School Nutrition and Fitness for menu management.

JSD is a government state entity, not a commercial enterprise. It is governed by an elected school board under the authority of the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and funded through a combination of state education funding, local property taxes, and federal grants. There is no tuition; families enroll directly via the PowerSchool portal, with in-person registration available. The district has no parent company, no private equity ownership, no funding rounds, no disclosed revenue, and no public-market listing. Partnerships are operational integrations with Clever, PowerSchool, EZ Meal App, and EZ School Pay, plus a regulatory relationship with the Arkansas DESE.

Name

Jasper High School

Legal name

Jasper School District

Website

https://jasper.k12.ar.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Jasper School District is a public K-12 district in Newton County, Arkansas, operating Jasper High School, Jasper Elementary, and Oark School to serve approximately 565 students through college and career readiness programs, an on-site health center, and free dual-enrollment credits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Secondary education services
• College readiness programs
• School-based health services
• Dual enrollment college credit

Headquarters

HQ city

Jasper

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Public school district funded through state education funding, local taxes, and federal grants. No tuition fees for students.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Jasper High School, as part of the Jasper School District, delivers K-12 public education to students in the Jasper and Oark communities of Arkansas, offering high school instruction (grades 9-12), college and career readiness programs, dual college credit opportunities (up to 15 credits per semester free), athletics, and an on-site school-based health center. The district does not charge tuition and is funded through state education funding, local taxes, and federal grants.

Product overview

Jasper High School is part of the Jasper School District, which provides educational services to students in Jasper and Oark, Arkansas. The district operates three schools: Jasper High School (serving grades 9-12), Jasper Elementary School (serving grades K-8), and Oark School (serving grades K-12). The district's educational offerings include the School-Based Health Center providing on-campus medical care, the Early Steps to School Success early childhood program, and a College and Career Readiness program with a dedicated RootED Career Coach. Students can earn up to 15 free college credits per semester through dual enrollment partnerships. The district also provides athletics programs at all school levels and various student activities. Technology integration includes single sign-on via Clever, online enrollment through PowerSchool, meal management through EZ Meal App and EZ School Pay, and parent communication via the Rooms app.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• School-Based Health Center (SBHC) On-campus health center providing medical services to students, including primary care, mental health services, and wellness support, offered to enrolled students at no additional cost.
• Early Steps to School Success Program Early childhood development program supporting young learners and families with school readiness resources and transition support, available to preschool-age children in the Jasper School District.
• College and Career Readiness Program Program providing students with guidance, resources, and experiences to prepare for higher education and career pathways, including a RootED Career Coach, designed for high school students in the Jasper School District.
• Dual College Credit Program Program allowing students to earn up to 15 college credits per semester free of charge while enrolled in high school, available to Jasper High School students through dual enrollment partnerships.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% graduation rate
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ClevercoreTechnology or IntegrationSingle sign-on platform enabling students and staff to access educational applications securely through the Clever portal.
• PowerSchoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system used for enrollment, grades, and records management via the PowerSchool registration portal.
• Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState education regulatory body providing oversight, standards, and accountability for Arkansas public schools.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Harrison School District: Larger neighboring Arkansas public school district serving the broader region. Provides a regional benchmark for academic outcomes and program offerings that Jasper students may eventually choose.
• Mountain Home School District: Regional public K-12 district in north-central Arkansas. Comparable mission and rural context, but larger scale; useful peer for evaluating growth trajectory and program breadth.

Direct peers

• Alpena School District: Small rural Arkansas K-12 public school district in northern Arkansas. Comparable scale, funding model, and rural community context to Jasper.
• Western Grove School District: Another small rural K-12 public district in north-central Arkansas. Similar enrollment scale and student population profile to Jasper.
• Green Forest School District: Small rural Arkansas public K-12 district. Comparable in size, regulatory environment, and funding structure; useful benchmark for rural Arkansas district performance.
• Deer/Mt. Judea School District: Neighboring small rural K-12 public school district in Newton County, Arkansas. Closest direct comparison in size, geography, and student demographics.

Emerging players

• Arkansas Lighthouse Academies: Arkansas charter school network competing for the same student population. Represents an alternative school-choice option in the same regulatory environment that could siphon enrollment from Jasper.
• KIPP Delta Public Schools: Arkansas charter network serving rural Arkansas communities. Comparable mission focused on college readiness for low-income rural students, and a direct competitor for student enrollment in the region.
• eSTEM Public Charter Schools: Arkansas charter network offering STEM-focused K-12 programming. While not in Jasper's immediate geography, represents the type of differentiated, mission-driven alternative that family choice programs could route students toward.

Broad incumbents

• Arkansas Department of Education (ADE/DESE): State-level education authority overseeing all Arkansas public K-12 districts including Jasper. Sets funding formulas, accountability standards, and policy that directly govern Jasper's operating environment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jasper_sd
• Facebookfacebook.com/JasperSchoolDistrict
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/jasper-high-school-10

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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