EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK operates 1 public schools serving 638 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 754 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 $12,788 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 1.4% local, 71.4% state, and 27.2% 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 — 70/100, ranked #47 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 19.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% African American, 1.5% White across the district's schools.
Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock accounts for 100.0% of all EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK-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.
EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 84.2% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK chronic absenteeism rate is 19.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK is typically wider than the EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK?
EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 638 students.
How much does EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK spend per student?
EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK spends $12,788 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #47 in Arkansas.
What is the average rent near EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK?
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 EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK?
EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK students are 82.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% African American, 1.5% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK?
EXALT ACADEMY OF SOUTHWEST LITTLE ROCK has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #47 out of 250 districts in Arkansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.