Enrollment
473
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Arlington, TX
Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus
Federal NCES profile for Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480015808363Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #9 of 12
- elementary schools in Arlington · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 30.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus ranks #9 of 12 elementary schools in Arlington, TX.
School address
District: Arlington Classics Academy · Texas
NCES ID 480015808363 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus
Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Arlington, Texas, enrolling 473 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 30.0% free-meal eligibility runs 52% below the Texas average.
With 473 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 748 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #665, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 473 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Arlington Classics Academy spends $8,920 per pupil, 35% below the Texas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Arlington Classics Academy also operates Arlington Classics Academy -Intermediate (524 students) and Arlington Classics Academy - Middle (509 students) alongside Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus.
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 Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus compares
Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.0% | ▼ 52% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 473 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
473
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Texas - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$8,920
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 473 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 38.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%
African American 19.0%
Asian 13.1%
Two or More 8.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 38.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.9, Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arlington Classics Academy, which includes Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus.
$8,920
Per student
-35%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.4%
State 82.9%
Federal 12.7%
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.
How Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Classics Academy -Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Arlington Classics Academy - Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~473 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus
How many students attend Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus?
Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus has 473 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Arlington, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% 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 Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus?
30.0% of students at Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus?
The largest demographic group at Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus is White at 38.1% of enrollment, in Arlington, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus?
Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus rank among elementary schools in Arlington?
By Resource Investment Index, Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus ranks #9 of 12 elementary schools in Arlington, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Arlington on the city page.
Is Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus a good school?
Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. 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 Arlington Classics Academy?
Besides Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus, Arlington Classics Academy also operates Arlington Classics Academy -Intermediate (524 students) and Arlington Classics Academy - Middle (509 students). See the Arlington Classics Academy district page for the complete list.
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