Enrollment
60
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 050040201560 Charter school
College Prep Academy — Jacksonville, AR
Federal NCES profile for College Prep Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 0
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 Lighthouse Academies · 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.
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
College Prep Academy reports 60 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
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. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Arkansas Lighthouse Academies spends $18,123 per pupil district-wide, above the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 8.7% from local sources (property taxes), 50.4% from the state, and 40.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), 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 College Prep 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 2% | — | — |
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
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.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$18,123
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 60 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 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 60 Top 2% in Arkansas — larger than 98% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +69% vs state
NCES ID 050040201560
Student demographics
African American 86.7%
White 10.0%
Two or More 3.3%
Largest group: African American at 86.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 60:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arkansas Lighthouse Academies, which includes College Prep Academy.
$18,123
Per student
+27%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 8.7%
State 50.4%
Federal 40.9%
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about College Prep Academy
How many students attend College Prep Academy?
College Prep Academy has 60 students enrolled. It is a other school in JACKSONVILLE, AR.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at College Prep Academy?
100.0% of students at College Prep Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of College Prep Academy?
The largest demographic group at College Prep Academy is African American at 86.7%. The school serves a student body in JACKSONVILLE, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for College Prep Academy?
College Prep Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.