Enrollment
195
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Little Rock, AR
Fair Park Early Childhood Ctr
Federal NCES profile for Fair Park Early Childhood Ctr, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050900000609
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fair Park Early Childhood Ctr earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Arkansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #23 of 24
- schools in Little Rock · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 34.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Fair Park Early Childhood Ctr has class sizes larger than 94% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fair Park Early Childhood Ctr ranks #23 of 24 schools in Little Rock, AR.
School address
District: Little Rock School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050900000609 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.5%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fair Park Early Childhood Ctr compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fair Park Early Childhood Ctr
Fair Park Early Childhood Ctr is a small combined-grade school in Little Rock, Arkansas, enrolling 195 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.5:1 is larger than about 94% of Arkansas schools and 43% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 195 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 60 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #60, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (43%) and White (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.7% 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): Fair Park Early Childhood Ctr is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.5:1 vs 22.6:1).
Little Rock School District also operates Central High School (2,371 students) and Little Rock Southwest High School (2,045 students) alongside Fair Park Early Childhood Ctr.
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 Fair Park Early Childhood Ctr compares
Fair Park Early Childhood Ctr on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▲ 43% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.5% | ▼ 42% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 195 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
195
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 94% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.2%
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
$14,597
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat 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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Student demographics
African American 42.6%
White 34.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 8.2%
Asian 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 42.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, Fair Park Early Childhood Ctr is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Little Rock School District, which includes Fair Park Early Childhood Ctr.
$14,597
Per student
+19%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.7%
State 26.7%
Federal 20.7%
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 Fair Park Early Childhood Ctr Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Little Rock Southwest High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parkview Magnet High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Don Roberts Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chicot Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fair Park Early Childhood Ctr's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,371
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 2,045
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 897
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~195 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fair Park Early Childhood Ctr
How many students attend Fair Park Early Childhood Ctr?
Fair Park Early Childhood Ctr has 195 students enrolled. It is a public school in Little Rock, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fair Park Early Childhood Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Fair Park Early Childhood Ctr is 19.5:1, which is 43% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fair Park Early Childhood Ctr?
34.5% of students at Fair Park Early Childhood Ctr are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fair Park Early Childhood Ctr?
The largest demographic group at Fair Park Early Childhood Ctr is African American at 42.6% of enrollment, in Little Rock, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fair Park Early Childhood Ctr?
Fair Park Early Childhood Ctr has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fair Park Early Childhood Ctr rank among schools in Little Rock?
By Resource Investment Index, Fair Park Early Childhood Ctr ranks #23 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 Fair Park Early Childhood Ctr a good school?
Fair Park Early Childhood Ctr earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Arkansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Little Rock School District?
Besides Fair Park Early Childhood Ctr, Little Rock School District also operates Central High School (2,371 students), Little Rock Southwest High School (2,045 students), and Parkview Magnet High School (1,072 students). See the Little Rock School District district page for the complete list.
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