Enrollment
60
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jacksonville, AR
College Prep Academy
Federal NCES profile for College Prep Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 79/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050040201560Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
College Prep Academy earns 79/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Jacksonville · Resource Index
- 79
- Resource Index · Higher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 60
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, College Prep Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Jacksonville, AR.
School address
District: Arkansas Lighthouse Academies · Arkansas
NCES ID 050040201560 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
What stands out at College Prep Academy
College Prep Academy is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Jacksonville, Arkansas, enrolling 60 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Arkansas schools, with 60 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 60 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Arkansas Lighthouse Academies spends $17,702 per pupil, 44% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 40.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Arkansas Lighthouse Academies also operates Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy (210 students) and Flightline Upper Academy (156 students) alongside College Prep Academy.
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 College Prep Academy compares
College Prep Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
60
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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.
Funding equity
$17,702
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
- 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
African American 86.7%
White 10.0%
Two or More 3.3%
Largest group: African American at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.7, College Prep Academy is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arkansas Lighthouse Academies, which includes College Prep Academy.
$17,702
Per student
+44%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How College Prep Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Flightline Upper Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Pine Bluff Lighthouse Elementary Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Capital City Lighthouse Elementary Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Pine Bluff Lighthouse Middle School Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to College Prep Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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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 public 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% of enrollment, in Jacksonville, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for College Prep Academy?
College Prep Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 79/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does College Prep Academy rank among schools in Jacksonville?
By Resource Investment Index, College Prep Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Jacksonville, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jacksonville on the city page.
Is College Prep Academy a good school?
College Prep Academy earns 79/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas. 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 Arkansas Lighthouse Academies?
Besides College Prep Academy, Arkansas Lighthouse Academies also operates Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy (210 students), Flightline Upper Academy (156 students), and Pine Bluff Lighthouse Elementary Academy (145 students). See the Arkansas Lighthouse Academies district page for the complete list.
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