Enrollment
106
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Little Rock, AR
Ark Consolidated High School
Federal NCES profile for Ark Consolidated High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050039001561
👥 S:T ratio 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ark Consolidated High School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas.
- #4 of 24
- schools in Little Rock · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 97.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Ark Consolidated High School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ark Consolidated High School ranks #4 of 24 schools in Little Rock, AR.
School address
District: Arkansas Youth Services School System · Arkansas
NCES ID 050039001561 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.1%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ark Consolidated High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ark Consolidated High School
Ark Consolidated High School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Little Rock, Arkansas, enrolling 106 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 8.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 97.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Arkansas schools, with 106 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 26 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #5.
Its student body is led by African American (64%) and White (29%) (diversity index 50/100).
Among Little Rock's public schools, it stands alongside Rockefeller Early Childhood Center (317 students): Ark Consolidated High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.8:1 vs 22.6:1).
Arkansas Youth Services School System also operates Mansfield Jtc School (36 students) and Cstp-Civilian Student Training Program (31 students) alongside Ark Consolidated High School.
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 Ark Consolidated High School compares
Ark Consolidated High School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 35% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.1% | ▲ 64% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 106 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
106
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 17% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 64.2%
White 29.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 64.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Ark Consolidated High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
How Ark Consolidated High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Jtc School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cstp-Civilian Student Training Program | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harrisburg Jtc School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dermott Jtc School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ark Consolidated High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 4.8:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar other schools in Little Rock
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~106 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ark Consolidated High School
How many students attend Ark Consolidated High School?
Ark Consolidated High School has 106 students enrolled. It is a public school in Little Rock, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ark Consolidated High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ark Consolidated High School is 8.8:1, which is 35% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 44% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ark Consolidated High School?
97.1% of students at Ark Consolidated High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ark Consolidated High School?
The largest demographic group at Ark Consolidated High School is African American at 64.2% of enrollment, in Little Rock, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ark Consolidated High School?
Ark Consolidated High School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Ark Consolidated High School rank among schools in Little Rock?
By Resource Investment Index, Ark Consolidated High School ranks #4 of 24 schools in Little Rock, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Little Rock on the city page.
Is Ark Consolidated High School a good school?
Ark Consolidated High School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller 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 Arkansas Youth Services School System?
Besides Ark Consolidated High School, Arkansas Youth Services School System also operates Mansfield Jtc School (36 students), Cstp-Civilian Student Training Program (31 students), and Harrisburg Jtc School (19 students). See the Arkansas Youth Services School System district page for the complete list.
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