Public schools in North Little Rock, AR
North Little Rock has 21 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 4 high, 3 middle, 13 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 11,579 students. They are run by 5 districts and agencies; North Little Rock School District runs 14 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 5 districts and agencies that run North Little Rock's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in North Little Rock | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Little Rock School District | 14 | 8,200 | $12,919 |
| Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. | 4 | 12,244 | $13,934 |
| Arkansas Virtual Academy | 1 | 3,733 | $8,980 |
| Westwind School for Performing Arts | 1 | 83 | $14,952 |
| Arkansas Youth Services School System | 1 | 168 | not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
4 high schools in North Little Rock, 4,722 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Virtual Academy High School | 2,567 | 12.2 | 43.0% | Arkansas Virtual Academy |
| North Little Rock High School | 1,652 | 11.7 | 99.9% | North Little Rock |
| North Little Rock Center of Excellence | 472 | 14.6 | 100.0% | North Little Rock |
| Cstp-Civilian Student Training Program | 31 | 8.2 | 90.3% | Arkansas Youth Services School System |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 middle schools in North Little Rock, 1,670 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Middle School | 1,036 | 14.2 | 100.0% | North Little Rock |
| North Little Rock Middle School 6th Grade Campus | 548 | 12.5 | 100.0% | North Little Rock |
| Westwind School for Performing Arts School | 86 | 7.8 | 50.0% | Westwind School for Performing Arts |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
13 elementary schools in North Little Rock, 4,950 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeroad Elementary School | 516 | 17.2 | 100.0% | North Little Rock |
| Crystal Hill Elementary | 499 | 15.1 | 44.9% | Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. |
| Meadow Park Elementary School | 468 | 16.1 | 100.0% | North Little Rock |
| Crestwood Elementary School | 466 | 18.5 | 100.0% | North Little Rock |
| Amboy Elementary School | 456 | 18.1 | 100.0% | North Little Rock |
| Boone Park Elementary School | 428 | 16.3 | 100.0% | North Little Rock |
| Lakewood Elementary School | 427 | 18.4 | 100.0% | North Little Rock |
| Indian Hills Elementary School | 398 | 14.2 | 100.0% | North Little Rock |
| Glenview Elementary School | 344 | 15.1 | 100.0% | North Little Rock |
| Cato Elementary School | 305 | 17.5 | 47.9% | Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. |
The other 3 elementary schools
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seventh Street Elementary School | 263 | 13.5 | 99.6% | North Little Rock |
| Oak Grove Elementary School | 193 | 12.1 | 61.1% | Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. |
| Harris Elementary School | 187 | 11.5 | 53.5% | Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One other school in North Little Rock, 237 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Pre-School | 237 | 18.2 | 98.7% | North Little Rock |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How North Little Rock's public schools compare with Arkansas's
The median North Little Rock school has 14.6 students per full-time teacher, about the same as the Arkansas median of 14.2. 76% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 72% across the state. Its median school enrolls 428 students (state 402).
| North Little Rock | Arkansas | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 14.6 | 14.2 |
| Median school size (students) | 428 | 402 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 76% | 72% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 62% | 17% |
| Charter schools | 14% | 9.1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 21 North Little Rock schools and the 1,041 Arkansas schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in North Little Rock
- North Little Rock School DistrictRuns 14 of North Little Rock's 21 public schools and spent $12,919 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$12,919
- Arkansas Virtual Academy High School, the largest high school in North Little Rock2,567 students in 2024-25, 12.2 per teacher.2,567
- Compare North Little Rock School District with Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist.North Little Rock's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in ArkansasArkansas's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a North Little Rock addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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- Fort Smith27 schools
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- Bentonville25 schools
- Jonesboro24 schools
- Conway17 schools
- Fayetteville17 schools
Questions about schools in North Little Rock
How many public schools are in North Little Rock, AR?
21 public schools with an address in North Little Rock were open in 2024-25: 4 high, 3 middle, 13 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 11,579 students. 3 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in North Little Rock?
Arkansas Virtual Academy High School, with 2,567 students in 2024-25 (Arkansas Virtual Academy).Which districts run North Little Rock's schools?
North Little Rock School District (14 schools), Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. (4 schools), Arkansas Virtual Academy (1 school), Westwind School for Performing Arts (1 school), and 1 more. A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25