Enrollment
35
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 051368001714 Charter school
Adventure Online Academy — Waldron, AR
Federal NCES profile for Adventure Online Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 64/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 100
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Waldron School District · Arkansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+25% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Adventure Online Academy reports 35 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% above the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 82.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% above the Arkansas average and 59% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 35 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Waldron School District spends $12,439 per pupil district-wide, below the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.2% from local sources (property taxes), 57.0% from the state, and 24.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Adventure Online Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arkansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 25% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.4% | ▲ 39% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 1% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
17:1
students per teacher
— 25% above state mean
Top 80% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$12,439
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 35 Top 1% in Arkansas — larger than 99% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 17:1 +25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 82.4% +39% vs state
NCES ID 051368001714
Student demographics
White 82.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.6%
Largest group: White at 82.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 35:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waldron School District, which includes Adventure Online Academy.
$12,439
Per student
-13%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Adventure Online Academy
How many students attend Adventure Online Academy?
Adventure Online Academy has 35 students enrolled. It is a other school in Waldron, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adventure Online Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Adventure Online Academy is 17:1, which is 25% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a student body in Waldron, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adventure Online Academy?
Adventure Online Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.