Other / mixed grade configuration · Bentonville, AR
Arkansas Connections Academy High
Federal NCES profile for Arkansas Connections Academy High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
The verdict
Arkansas Connections Academy High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Arkansas.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Bentonville · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 59.4:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 29.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Arkansas Connections Academy High has class sizes larger than 99% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arkansas Connections Academy High ranks #2 of 3 schools in Bentonville, AR.
School address
NCES ID 050041701632 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+573 students YoY
Arkansas Connections Academy High grew from 3,231 students in 2022-23 to 3,804 in 2023-24 (+17.7%).
Teacher FTE added 77.0 → 85.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+573 students YoY 050041701632 · Bentonville, AR Other · LARGE · CHARTER
4,575 enr · 59.4:1 · 29.1% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Lane Technical High School (4,604 students)
Arkansas Connections Academy High grew from 3,231 students in 2022-23 to 3,804 in 2023-24 (+17.7%). Teacher FTE added 77.0 → 85.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Arkansas Connections Academy High compares
Arkansas Connections Academy High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 59.4:1 | ▲ 337% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.1% | ▼ 51% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 4,575 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 70.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 47.7, Arkansas Connections Academy High is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
District finance for Arkansas Connections Academy reports $8,729 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Bentonville
1 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 (~4,575 students)
Frequently asked questions about Arkansas Connections Academy High
How many students attend Arkansas Connections Academy High?
Arkansas Connections Academy High has 4,575 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bentonville, AR. CCD year-over-year: 3,231 (2022-23) → 3,804 (2023-24), up 573.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arkansas Connections Academy High?
The student-teacher ratio at Arkansas Connections Academy High is 59.4:1, which is 337% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 278% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arkansas Connections Academy High?
29.1% of students at Arkansas Connections Academy High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arkansas Connections Academy High?
The largest demographic group at Arkansas Connections Academy High is White at 70.4% of enrollment, in Bentonville, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arkansas Connections Academy High?
Arkansas Connections Academy High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Arkansas Connections Academy High rank among schools in Bentonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Arkansas Connections Academy High ranks #2 of 3 schools in Bentonville, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bentonville on the city page.
What other schools are in Arkansas Connections Academy?
None; Arkansas Connections Academy is a single-school charter district, and Arkansas Connections Academy High is its only campus.