Imboden Charter School District

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Imboden, Arkansas - 1 schools

At $13,032 per pupil, Imboden Charter School District ranks #100 of 255 Arkansas districts by per-pupil spending (Arkansas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

63
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$13,032
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Imboden Charter School District operates 1 public schools serving 63 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 Lawrence County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,032 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 255 Arkansas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arkansas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 0.7% local, 79.7% state, and 19.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

a 350:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 0.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.3% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Imboden Area Charter School, enrolling 70 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Imboden Area Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all Imboden Charter School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Imboden Charter School District a distant remainder — means Imboden Charter School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Imboden Charter School District student-counselor ratio is 350:1 — 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 Imboden Charter School District is typically wider than the Imboden Charter School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Imboden Charter School District chronic absenteeism rate is 0.0% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

19.6%
Federal
79.7%
State
0.7%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Imboden Charter School District.

White 94.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 1.4%
Other 2.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

350:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
0.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Imboden Charter School District

School Enrollment
Imboden Area Charter School
Charter
70

How Imboden Charter School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Arkansas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Ark. School for the Blind Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Hope Academy of Nw Arkansas Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Westwind School for Performing Arts Larger Similar spending More locally funded
Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of Springdale Larger Lower spending More locally funded
The Excel Center Larger No spending data More locally funded

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

Nearby Districts in Arkansas

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Rogers School District
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Imboden Charter School District?

Imboden Charter School District has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 63 students.

How much does Imboden Charter School District spend per student?

Imboden Charter School District spends $13,032 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Imboden Charter School District?

Imboden Charter School District students are 94.3% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.