Academics Plus Charter School

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Maumelle, Arkansas - 4 schools

An equity score of 31/100 ranks Academics Plus Charter School #205 of 250 districts in Arkansas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,361 per pupil, Academics Plus Charter School ranks #211 of 255 Arkansas districts by per-pupil spending (Arkansas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,825
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$10,361
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Academics Plus Charter School operates 4 public schools serving 1,825 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Pulaski County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,361 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 255 Arkansas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arkansas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 4.0% local, 77.5% state, and 18.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 31/100, ranked #205 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (26 AP courses district-wide), a 256:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Scott Charter School, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.

Its largest campus is Maumelle Charter Middle School, enrolling 664 students (33% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Scott Charter School, at 207 students, a 3x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Maumelle Charter Middle School accounts for 33.3% of all Academics Plus Charter School student enrollment

That dominant concentration 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Academics Plus Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 45.3% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

18.6%
Federal
77.5%
State
4.0%
Local

Funding Equity

31
Equity Score
205 / 250
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Academics Plus Charter School.

White 58.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 27.9%
Asian 3.5%
Multiracial 5.4%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 52.0/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Academics Plus Charter School's schools, above the Arkansas average of 40.4.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Scott Charter School 58.3
  2. 2 Maumelle Charter Elementary School 53.8
  3. 3 Maumelle Charter Middle School 50.8
  4. 4 Maumelle Charter High School 44.9

Programs & Resources

2 / 4
Schools with AP
26 AP courses total
256:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
45.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Academics Plus Charter School

School Enrollment
Maumelle Charter Middle School
Charter
664
Maumelle Charter Elementary School
Charter
614
Maumelle Charter High School
Charter
508
Scott Charter School
Charter
207

How Academics Plus Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Arkansas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Westside Cons. School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Malvern School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Watson Chapel School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Pottsville School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Berryville School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Academics Plus Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Academics Plus Charter School?

Academics Plus Charter School has 4 schools, including 2 elementary, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 1,825 students.

How much does Academics Plus Charter School spend per student?

Academics Plus Charter School spends $10,361 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #205 in Arkansas.

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 31/100, ranking #205 out of 250 districts in Arkansas.