An equity score of 44/100 ranks Lisa Academy Charter #154 of 250 districts in Arkansas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,869 per pupil, Lisa Academy Charter ranks #155 of 255 Arkansas districts by per-pupil spending (Arkansas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,769
Total Enrollment
10
Schools
$11,869
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
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 combined schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Pulaski County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,869 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 255 Arkansas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Arkansas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 8.6% local, 68.3% state, and 23.1% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 44/100, ranked #154 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (29 AP courses district-wide), a 296:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Lisa Academy Rogers-Bentonville Elementary School, with a diversity index of 73.5/100.
Lisa Academy North Elementary School accounts for 16.9% of all Lisa Academy Charter student enrollment
That concentration means Lisa Academy Charter-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. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
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 combined. Total enrollment is 3,769 students.
How much does Lisa Academy Charter spend per student?
Lisa Academy Charter spends $11,869 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #154 in Arkansas.
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 44/100, ranking #154 out of 250 districts in Arkansas.