Enrollment
609
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Little Rock, AR
Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050039801666Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- #21 of 28
- elementary schools in Little Rock · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 56.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School ranks #21 of 28 elementary schools in Little Rock, AR.
School address
District: Estem High Charter · Arkansas
NCES ID 050039801666 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.3%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School
Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Little Rock, Arkansas, enrolling 609 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.3% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 609 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 197 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #145, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (74%) and White (10%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 305 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Estem High Charter also operates Estem Public Charter High School (676 students) and Estem Elementary School (672 students) alongside Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School.
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 Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School compares
Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.3% | ▼ 5% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 609 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
609
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 32% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,403
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 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 74.1%
White 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 74.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.0, Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Estem High Charter, which includes Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School.
$11,403
Per student
-7%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.0%
State 74.0%
Federal 22.0%
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.
How Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estem Public Charter High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Estem Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Estem Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Estem East Village Junior High Public Charter School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~609 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School
How many students attend Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School?
Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School has 609 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Little Rock, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School is 11.7:1, which is 14% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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 Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School?
56.3% of students at Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School is African American at 74.1% of enrollment, in Little Rock, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School?
Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School rank among elementary schools in Little Rock?
By Resource Investment Index, Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School ranks #21 of 28 elementary schools in Little Rock, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Little Rock on the city page.
Is Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School a good school?
Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. 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 Estem High Charter?
Besides Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School, Estem High Charter also operates Estem Public Charter High School (676 students), Estem Elementary School (672 students), and Estem Middle School (401 students). See the Estem High Charter district page for the complete list.
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