- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-71 students YoY
Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School shrank from 772 students in 2022-23 to 701 in 2023-24 (-9.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 52.3 → 46.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-71 students YoY 050039801666 · Little Rock, AR Elementary · MID · CHARTER
609 enr · 11.7:1 · 56.3% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Estem Public Charter High School (676 students)
Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School shrank from 772 students in 2022-23 to 701 in 2023-24 (-9.2%). Teacher FTE lost 52.3 → 46.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Estem Public C
Estem Public Charter High School
676 students
- Estem Elementa
Estem Elementary School
672 students
- This school
Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School
609 students
- Estem Middle S
Estem Middle School
401 students
- Estem East Vil
Estem East Village Junior High Public Charter School
292 students
What this shows Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School reports 609 students on the CCD universe file.
How Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School compares
Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,992
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,818
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.
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
District finance for Estem High Charter reports $11,992 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~609 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 772 (2022-23) → 701 (2023-24), down 71.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.