Enrollment
417
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marianna, AR
Anna Strong Learning Academy
Federal NCES profile for Anna Strong Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050936001554
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Anna Strong Learning Academy earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 417
- students enrolled
Anna Strong Learning Academy has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lee County School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050936001554 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Anna Strong Learning Academy compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Anna Strong Learning Academy
Anna Strong Learning Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Marianna, Arkansas, enrolling 417 students.
At 14.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Arkansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 417 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 156 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #90.
Its student body is predominantly African American (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 834 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Lee County School District spends $15,792 per pupil, 29% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 33.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Lee County School District, also runs Lee High School (281 students).
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 Anna Strong Learning Academy compares
Anna Strong Learning 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 417 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
417
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 56% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,792
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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
African American 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White 2.4%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.1, Anna Strong Learning Academy is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lee County School District, which includes Anna Strong Learning Academy.
$15,792
Per student
+29%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.7%
State 29.0%
Federal 33.3%
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 Anna Strong Learning Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Anna Strong Learning Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 4.1:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~417 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Anna Strong Learning Academy
How many students attend Anna Strong Learning Academy?
Anna Strong Learning Academy has 417 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marianna, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Anna Strong Learning Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Anna Strong Learning Academy is 14.4:1, which is 6% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Anna Strong Learning Academy?
100.0% of students at Anna Strong Learning Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Anna Strong Learning Academy?
The largest demographic group at Anna Strong Learning Academy is African American at 90.9% of enrollment, in Marianna, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Anna Strong Learning Academy?
Anna Strong Learning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Anna Strong Learning Academy a good school?
Anna Strong Learning Academy earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. 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 Lee County School District?
Besides Anna Strong Learning Academy, Lee County School District also operates Lee High School (281 students). See the Lee County School District district page for the complete list.
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