Elementary school (grades K-5) · Little Rock, AR
Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock
Federal NCES profile for Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
The verdict
Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- #8 of 28
- elementary schools in Little Rock · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 84.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock ranks #8 of 28 elementary schools in Little Rock, AR.
School address
NCES ID 050041101599 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+111 students YoY
Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock grew from 638 students in 2022-23 to 749 in 2023-24 (+17.4%).
Teacher FTE added 64.3 → 65.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+111 students YoY 050041101599 · Little Rock, AR Elementary · MID · CHARTER
754 enr · 11.8:1 · 84.2% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Madison Elementary (754 students)
Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock grew from 638 students in 2022-23 to 749 in 2023-24 (+17.4%). Teacher FTE added 64.3 → 65.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock compares
Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock is a growing 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.2% | ▲ 42% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 754 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 29.0, Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
District finance for Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock reports $14,605 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~754 students)
Frequently asked questions about Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock
How many students attend Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock?
Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock has 754 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Little Rock, AR. CCD year-over-year: 638 (2022-23) → 749 (2023-24), up 111.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock?
The student-teacher ratio at Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock is 11.8:1, which is 13% 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 Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock?
84.2% of students at Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock?
The largest demographic group at Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock is Hispanic or Latino at 82.9% of enrollment, in Little Rock, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock?
Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock rank among elementary schools in Little Rock?
By Resource Investment Index, Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock ranks #8 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 Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock?
None; Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock is a single-school charter district, and Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock is its only campus.