LISA ACADEMY CHARTER operates 10 public schools serving 3,769 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,872 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 $11,632 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 8.6% local, 68.3% state, and 23.1% 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 — 40/100, ranked #171 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (29 AP courses district-wide), a 296:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 26.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 31.1% Hispanic or Latino, 30.4% African American, 23.6% White across the district's schools.
Lisa Academy North Elementary School accounts for 16.9% of all LISA ACADEMY CHARTER student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means LISA ACADEMY CHARTER-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.
LISA ACADEMY CHARTER school enrollment varies 6.9× across entities
LISA ACADEMY CHARTER school enrollment ranges from 95 students (lowest) to 654 students (highest), a spread of 559 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.
LISA ACADEMY CHARTER student-counselor ratio is 296:1 — 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 LISA ACADEMY CHARTER is typically wider than the LISA ACADEMY CHARTER-aggregate figure suggests.
LISA ACADEMY CHARTER chronic absenteeism rate is 26.4% — 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 LISA ACADEMY CHARTER is typically wider than the LISA ACADEMY CHARTER-aggregate figure suggests.
LISA ACADEMY CHARTER has 10 schools, including 4 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 1 other. Total enrollment is 3,769 students.
How much does LISA ACADEMY CHARTER spend per student?
LISA ACADEMY CHARTER spends $11,632 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #171 in Arkansas.
What is the average rent near LISA ACADEMY CHARTER?
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 LISA ACADEMY CHARTER?
LISA ACADEMY CHARTER students are 31.1% Hispanic or Latino, 30.4% African American, 23.6% White, 8.3% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for LISA ACADEMY CHARTER?
LISA ACADEMY CHARTER has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #171 out of 250 districts in Arkansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.