Enrollment
292
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Little Rock, AR
Estem East Village Junior High Public Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Estem East Village Junior High Public Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050039801658Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Estem East Village Junior High Public Charter School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Arkansas schools.
- #19 of 24
- schools in Little Rock · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 49.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Estem East Village Junior High Public Charter School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Estem East Village Junior High Public Charter School ranks #19 of 24 schools in Little Rock, AR.
School address
District: Estem High Charter · Arkansas
NCES ID 050039801658 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.7%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Estem East Village Junior High Public Charter School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Estem East Village Junior High Public Charter School
Estem East Village Junior High Public Charter School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Little Rock, Arkansas, enrolling 292 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.7% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 292 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 217 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #209, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.1% 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.
Among Little Rock's public schools, it stands alongside Rockefeller Early Childhood Center (317 students): Estem East Village Junior High Public Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.4:1 vs 22.6:1).
Estem High Charter also operates Estem Public Charter High School (676 students) and Estem Elementary School (672 students) alongside Estem East Village Junior High 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 Junior High Public Charter School compares
Estem East Village Junior High 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 24% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.7% | ▼ 16% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 292 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
292
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 24% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.1%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 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.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Estem High Charter, which includes Estem East Village Junior High 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 Junior High Public Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estem Public Charter High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Estem Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Estem Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Estem East Village Junior High 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
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Little Rock
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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.
Similar enrollment (~292 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Estem East Village Junior High Public Charter School
How many students attend Estem East Village Junior High Public Charter School?
Estem East Village Junior High Public Charter School has 292 students enrolled. It is a public school in Little Rock, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Estem East Village Junior High Public Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Estem East Village Junior High Public Charter School is 10.4:1, which is 24% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 34% 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 Junior High Public Charter School?
49.7% of students at Estem East Village Junior High Public Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Estem East Village Junior High Public Charter School?
Estem East Village Junior High Public Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Estem East Village Junior High Public Charter School rank among schools in Little Rock?
By Resource Investment Index, Estem East Village Junior High Public Charter School ranks #19 of 24 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 schools in Little Rock on the city page.
Is Estem East Village Junior High Public Charter School a good school?
Estem East Village Junior High Public Charter School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Arkansas 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 Estem High Charter?
Besides Estem East Village Junior High Public Charter School, Estem High Charter also operates Estem Public Charter High School (676 students), Estem Elementary School (672 students), and Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School (609 students). See the Estem High Charter district page for the complete list.
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