- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 2:1
- Resource Index
- 83/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Little Rock, AR
Ark. School for the Blind Elem
Federal NCES profile for Ark. School for the Blind Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050003501419
👥 S:T ratio 89
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ark. School for the Blind Elem earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas.
- #3 of 24
- schools in Little Rock · Resource Index
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.7:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ark. School for the Blind Elem has class sizes smaller than 99% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ark. School for the Blind Elem ranks #3 of 24 schools in Little Rock, AR.
School address
District: Ark. School for the Blind · Arkansas
NCES ID 050003501419 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 050003501419 · Little Rock, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
30 enr · 2.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 69
Nearest enrollment peer: Ark. School for the Blind H.S. (32 students)
Resource Investment Index #3 of 24 schools in Little Rock. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Ark. School for the Blind Elem compares
Ark. School for the Blind Elem on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.7:1 | ▼ 80% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 30 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.7:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
30
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
2.7:1
students per teacher
- 80% below state mean
Top 1% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.0%
African American 26.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 6.7%
Largest group: White at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Ark. School for the Blind Elem is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
How Ark. School for the Blind Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ark. School for the Blind H.S. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ark. School for the Blind Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Little Rock
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~30 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ark. School for the Blind Elem
How many students attend Ark. School for the Blind Elem?
Ark. School for the Blind Elem has 30 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Little Rock, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ark. School for the Blind Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Ark. School for the Blind Elem is 2.7:1, which is 80% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 83% 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. School for the Blind Elem?
100.0% of students at Ark. School for the Blind Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ark. School for the Blind Elem?
The largest demographic group at Ark. School for the Blind Elem is White at 60.0% of enrollment, in Little Rock, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ark. School for the Blind Elem?
Ark. School for the Blind Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ark. School for the Blind Elem rank among schools in Little Rock?
By Resource Investment Index, Ark. School for the Blind Elem ranks #3 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.
What other schools are in Ark. School for the Blind?
Besides Ark. School for the Blind Elem, Ark. School for the Blind also operates Ark. School for the Blind H.S. (32 students). See the Ark. School for the Blind district page for the complete list.
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