Enrollment
754
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 050041101599 Charter school
Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock — Little Rock, AR
Federal NCES profile for Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 53
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock · Arkansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.2%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock reports 754 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 64.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% below the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 37% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 84.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% above the Arkansas average and 63% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock spends $12,788 per pupil district-wide, below the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.4% from local sources (property taxes), 71.4% from the state, and 27.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arkansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.2% | ▲ 42% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 754 | top 90% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
84.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
— 26% below state mean
Top 21% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,788
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 754 Top 90% in Arkansas — larger than 10% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 64.0
Students per teacher 10:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 84.2% +42% vs state
NCES ID 050041101599
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.9%
African American 14.9%
White 1.5%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.0%
In-school suspensions 34
Out-of-school suspensions 28
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock, which includes Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock.
$12,788
Per student
-10%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 1.4%
State 71.4%
Federal 27.2%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a elementary school in LITTLE ROCK, AR.
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 10:1, which is 26% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 48/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.