Enrollment
35
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waldron, AR
Adventure Online Academy
Federal NCES profile for Adventure Online Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051368001714Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Adventure Online Academy earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.5:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 82.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 35
- students enrolled
Adventure Online Academy has class sizes larger than 83% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Waldron School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051368001714 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.4%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Adventure Online Academy compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Adventure Online Academy
Adventure Online Academy is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Waldron, Arkansas, enrolling 35 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Arkansas schools, with 35 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 35 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 24.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Waldron School District also operates Waldron Elementary School (648 students) and Waldron Middle School (409 students) alongside Adventure Online Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Adventure Online Academy compares
Adventure Online Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▲ 29% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.4% | ▲ 39% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
35
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 83% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,617
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 35 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 82.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.6%
Largest group: White at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.8, Adventure Online Academy is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waldron School District, which includes Adventure Online Academy.
$11,617
Per student
-5%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.2%
State 57.0%
Federal 24.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Adventure Online Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waldron Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waldron Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waldron High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Adventure Online Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~35 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Adventure Online Academy
How many students attend Adventure Online Academy?
Adventure Online Academy has 35 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waldron, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adventure Online Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Adventure Online Academy is 17.5:1, which is 29% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Adventure Online Academy?
82.4% of students at Adventure Online Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Adventure Online Academy?
The largest demographic group at Adventure Online Academy is White at 82.9% of enrollment, in Waldron, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adventure Online Academy?
Adventure Online Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Adventure Online Academy a good school?
Adventure Online Academy earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Waldron School District?
Besides Adventure Online Academy, Waldron School District also operates Waldron Elementary School (648 students), Waldron Middle School (409 students), and Waldron High School (401 students). See the Waldron School District district page for the complete list.
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