Enrollment
207
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bentonville, AR
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas High School Rogers
Federal NCES profile for Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas High School Rogers, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050040901606Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas High School Rogers earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Arkansas schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Bentonville · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 6.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas High School Rogers has class sizes smaller than 85% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas High School Rogers ranks #2 of 3 schools in Bentonville, AR.
School address
District: Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas · Arkansas
NCES ID 050040901606 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.8%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas High School Rogers compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas High School Rogers
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas High School Rogers is a lower-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Bentonville, Arkansas, enrolling 207 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas High School Rogers is leaner than roughly 85% of Arkansas schools and 39% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.8% free-meal eligibility runs 89% below the Arkansas average.
Enrollment of 207 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.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 207 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas spends $8,970 per pupil, 27% below the Arkansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Bentonville's public schools, it stands alongside Haas Hall Bentonville (433 students): Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas High School Rogers is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.3:1 vs 17.3:1).
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas also operates Northwest Arkansas Classical Academy (787 students) and Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas Rogers (521 students) alongside Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas High School Rogers.
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 Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas High School Rogers compares
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas High School Rogers on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 39% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.8% | ▼ 89% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 207 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
207
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 15% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.4%
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
$8,970
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 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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
White 75.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Asian 5.8%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 75.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.4, Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas High School Rogers is about as mixed as the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas, which includes Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas High School Rogers.
$8,970
Per student
-27%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.8%
State 84.4%
Federal 8.9%
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 Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas High School Rogers Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Arkansas Classical Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas Rogers | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy High School Online | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas High School Rogers's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 56
- Students per teacher
- 4.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Similar other schools in Bentonville
1 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 (~207 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas High School Rogers
How many students attend Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas High School Rogers?
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas High School Rogers has 207 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bentonville, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas High School Rogers?
The student-teacher ratio at Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas High School Rogers is 8.3:1, which is 39% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 47% 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 Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas High School Rogers?
6.8% of students at Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas High School Rogers are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas High School Rogers?
The largest demographic group at Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas High School Rogers is White at 75.8% of enrollment, in Bentonville, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas High School Rogers?
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas High School Rogers has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas High School Rogers rank among schools in Bentonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas High School Rogers ranks #2 of 3 schools in Bentonville, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bentonville on the city page.
Is Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas High School Rogers a good school?
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas High School Rogers earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas?
Besides Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas High School Rogers, Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas also operates Northwest Arkansas Classical Academy (787 students), Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas Rogers (521 students), and Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock El (61 students). See the Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas district page for the complete list.
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