Arkansas Lighthouse Academies
Public school district · Pulaski County · Arkansas · NCES district ID 0500402
Arkansas Lighthouse Academies spent $15,386 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 82% of the other Arkansas districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $13,179). Its 3 schools enrolled 426 students in 2024-25; 58.6% of its revenue came from the state. Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 80-89% (Arkansas: 89.9%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Arkansas districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Arkansas Lighthouse Academies in enrollment (915 to 1,001 students) and Arkansas Lighthouse Academies itself.
Where the money came from
$16,920,000 in revenue: 58.6% state, 11.6% local and 29.8% federal. Total spending was $15,076,000, or $15,672 per student; the district reported no capital outlay that year.
- State$9,910,000 59%
- Local$1,961,000 12%
- Federal$5,049,000 30%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 132 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
962 students in 2022-23, 434 students in 2023-24, 426 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 962 | 64.1 | 15.0 |
| 2023-24 | 434 | 49.4 | 8.8 |
| 2024-25 | 426 | 36.2 | 11.8 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Arkansas Lighthouse Academies scored proficient or above: 24% in reading and 19% in math, against 39.9% in reading and 38.3% in math across Arkansas. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Arkansas, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Arkansas | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 24% | 39.9% | 664 |
| Math | 19% | 38.3% | 664 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
80-89% of the 38 students in Arkansas Lighthouse Academies' class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 89.9% across Arkansas. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Arkansas | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 80‑89% | 89.9% |
| Students in the class | 38 | 35,156 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
1 elementary school, 210 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy | 210 | 15.0 | 69.5% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 middle school, 156 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flightline Upper Academy | 156 | 9.4 | 51.9% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
1 high school, 60 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Prep Academy | 60 | 10.9 | 70.0% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
3 more schools on file: small, closed or in an earlier directory
These records carry fewer federal fields than a full school page needs, so each is summarized here with what NCES reports.
Pine Bluff Lighthouse Elementary Academy
Elementary school in Pine Bluff; 145 students; 12.4 students per teacher.
Capital City Lighthouse Elementary Academy
Elementary school in North Little Rock; 124 students; 13.3 students per teacher.
Pine Bluff Lighthouse Middle School Academy
Middle school in Pine Bluff; 63 students; 10.1 students per teacher.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 and earlier directories: the last year each school was listed, its students and its teachers.
Contact Arkansas Lighthouse Academies
- Website: arlcs.org
- Phone: (501) 374-5001
- Office: 251 N. First Street, Little Rock, AR 72076
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Arkansas Lighthouse Academies
- Arkansas districts by spending per studentArkansas Lighthouse Academies ranks 25 of 132 Arkansas districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($15,386).#25 of 132
- Every school district in ArkansasArkansas Lighthouse Academies is the number 128 by size of 259 Arkansas districts, with 962 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#128 of 259
- Centerpoint School DistrictThe next larger Arkansas district: 974 students in fall 2022, $14,239 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,239
- Prescott School DistrictThe next smaller Arkansas district: 938 students in fall 2022, $11,770 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$11,770
- Compare Arkansas Lighthouse Academies with Centerpoint School DistrictEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- College Prep Academy, its largest high school60 students in 2024-25, 10.9 per teacher.60
- Find the school district for an addressA home's district decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Arkansas Lighthouse Academies
How many schools and students are in Arkansas Lighthouse Academies?
3 schools were open in 2024-25 (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high), enrolling 426 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Arkansas Lighthouse Academies spend per student?
$15,386 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Arkansas median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $13,179 and the U.S. figure is $16,260.Where does Arkansas Lighthouse Academies' money come from?
$16,920,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 58.6% state, 11.6% local and 29.8% federal (NCES F-33).How do students in Arkansas Lighthouse Academies do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Arkansas Lighthouse Academies scored proficient or above: 24% in reading and 19% in math, against 39.9% in reading and 38.3% in math across Arkansas. Arkansas's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Arkansas Lighthouse Academies?
80-89% of the 38 students in Arkansas Lighthouse Academies' class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 89.9% across Arkansas. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Arkansas Lighthouse Academies' NCES district ID?
0500402. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25