ACADEMICS PLUS CHARTER SCHOOL operates 4 public schools serving 1,825 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,993 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Pulaski County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,804 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 4.0% local, 77.5% state, and 18.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. The district's equity score — 27/100, ranked #226 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (26 AP courses district-wide), a 256:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 45.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 58.5% White, 27.9% African American, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Maumelle Charter Middle School accounts for 33.3% of all ACADEMICS PLUS CHARTER SCHOOL student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means ACADEMICS PLUS CHARTER SCHOOL-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
ACADEMICS PLUS CHARTER SCHOOL school enrollment varies 3.2× across entities
ACADEMICS PLUS CHARTER SCHOOL school enrollment ranges from 207 students (lowest) to 664 students (highest), a spread of 457 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
ACADEMICS PLUS CHARTER SCHOOL student-counselor ratio is 256:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within ACADEMICS PLUS CHARTER SCHOOL is typically wider than the ACADEMICS PLUS CHARTER SCHOOL-aggregate figure suggests.
ACADEMICS PLUS CHARTER SCHOOL chronic absenteeism rate is 45.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in ACADEMICS PLUS CHARTER SCHOOL?
ACADEMICS PLUS CHARTER SCHOOL has 4 schools, including 2 elementary, 2 other. Total enrollment is 1,825 students.
How much does ACADEMICS PLUS CHARTER SCHOOL spend per student?
ACADEMICS PLUS CHARTER SCHOOL spends $10,804 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #226 in Arkansas.
What is the average rent near ACADEMICS PLUS CHARTER SCHOOL?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pulaski County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of ACADEMICS PLUS CHARTER SCHOOL?
ACADEMICS PLUS CHARTER SCHOOL students are 58.5% White, 27.9% African American, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for ACADEMICS PLUS CHARTER SCHOOL?
ACADEMICS PLUS CHARTER SCHOOL has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #226 out of 250 districts in Arkansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.