FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY PINE BLUFF operates 5 public schools serving 913 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,052 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Jefferson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,042 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 0.4% local, 66.6% state, and 33.0% 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 — 54/100, ranked #105 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 180.4:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 15.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.9% African American, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% White across the district's schools.
Friendship Aspire Academy accounts for 44.6% of all FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY PINE BLUFF student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY PINE BLUFF-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.
FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY PINE BLUFF school enrollment varies 7.6× across entities
FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY PINE BLUFF school enrollment ranges from 62 students (lowest) to 469 students (highest), a spread of 407 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.
FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY PINE BLUFF has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 63.2% 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 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.
FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY PINE BLUFF student-counselor ratio is 180:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY PINE BLUFF chronic absenteeism rate is 15.8% — 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 FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY PINE BLUFF is typically wider than the FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY PINE BLUFF-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY PINE BLUFF?
FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY PINE BLUFF has 5 schools, including 3 elementary, 1 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 913 students.
How much does FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY PINE BLUFF spend per student?
FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY PINE BLUFF spends $13,042 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #105 in Arkansas.
What is the average rent near FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY PINE BLUFF?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jefferson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY PINE BLUFF?
FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY PINE BLUFF students are 91.9% African American, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% White, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY PINE BLUFF?
FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY PINE BLUFF has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #105 out of 250 districts in Arkansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.