Enrollment
1,387
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 050039401461 Charter school
Arkansas Virtual Academy — Little Rock, AR
Federal NCES profile for Arkansas Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 19/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
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 →
School address
District: Arkansas Virtual Academy · 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)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+113% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.5%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arkansas Virtual Academy 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
Arkansas Virtual Academy reports 1,387 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 28.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 113% above the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 82% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% above the Arkansas average and 21% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1387 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Arkansas Virtual Academy spends $9,121 per pupil district-wide, below the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.0% from local sources (property taxes), 87.0% from the state, and 13.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Arkansas Virtual Academy 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 | 28.9:1 | ▲ 113% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.5% | ▲ 6% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,387 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
62.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 6% 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
28.9:1
students per teacher
— 113% above state mean
Top 100% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,121
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1387 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,387 Top 98% in Arkansas — larger than 2% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 28.9:1 +113% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 62.5% +6% vs state
NCES ID 050039401461
Student demographics
White 58.1%
African American 26.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 58.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 1387:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arkansas Virtual Academy, which includes Arkansas Virtual Academy.
$9,121
Per student
-36%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-53%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.0%
State 87.0%
Federal 13.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,567
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,315
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
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Frequently asked questions about Arkansas Virtual Academy
How many students attend Arkansas Virtual Academy?
Arkansas Virtual Academy has 1,387 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in LITTLE ROCK, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arkansas Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Arkansas Virtual Academy is 28.9:1, which is 113% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 82% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Arkansas Virtual Academy?
62.5% of students at Arkansas Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arkansas Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Arkansas Virtual Academy is White at 58.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in LITTLE ROCK, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arkansas Virtual Academy?
Arkansas Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.