Enrollment
30
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 050003501419
Ark. School for the Blind Elem — Little Rock, AR
Federal NCES profile for Ark. School for the Blind Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 68/100.
👥 Class size 86
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
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 →
The verdict
Ark. School for the Blind Elem earns a B- Resource Investment Index (68/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of Arkansas schools.
- B-
- Resource Index · 68/100
- 3.5:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 30
- students enrolled
School address
District: Ark. School for the Blind · 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-74% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ark. School for the Blind Elem 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
Ark. School for the Blind Elem reports 30 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 3.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 74% below the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 78% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 69% above the Arkansas average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 60 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (B-), calculated from 3 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 Ark. School for the Blind Elem 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 | 3.5:1 | ▼ 74% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 30 | top 1% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
4 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 99% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
30 larger than 4% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
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
3.5:1
students per teacher
— 74% below state mean
Top 1% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 60 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 30 Top 1% in Arkansas — larger than 99% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 3.5:1 -74% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +69% vs state
NCES ID 050003501419
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 60:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 2.2:1
Similar other schools in Little Rock
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
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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 other 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 3.5:1, which is 74% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 78% 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Little Rock, AR.
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 68/100 (B-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Ark. School for the Blind Elem a good school?
Ark. School for the Blind Elem earns a B- Resource Investment Index (68/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of Arkansas schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.