Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rogers, AR

Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas Rogers

Federal NCES profile for Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas Rogers, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050040905131Charter school
0/100100/10039/100
👥 S:T ratio
39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas Rogers earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.

#2 of 4
elementary schools in Rogers · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
15.3:1
students per teacher
3.1%
free-lunch eligible

Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas Rogers has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas Rogers ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Rogers, AR.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+33 students YoY

Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas Rogers grew from 514 students in 2022-23 to 547 in 2023-24 (+6.4%).

Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 29.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+33 students YoY 050040905131 · Rogers, AR Elementary · MID · CHARTER

521 enr · 15.3:1 · 3.1% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Northwest Arkansas Classical Academy (787 students)

Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas Rogers grew from 514 students in 2022-23 to 547 in 2023-24 (+6.4%). Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 29.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →

Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas Rogers in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas Rogers reports 521 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas Rogers compares

Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas Rogers 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 15.3:1 ▲ 13% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 3.1% ▼ 95% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 521 top 29% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
521
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
3.1%
free-lunch eligible - 95% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher - 13% above state mean
Top 63% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$10,122
per pupil, district-wide - below Arkansas avg of $12,818
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.

Student demographics

White 48.4%
Asian 33.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
African American 3.5%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Largest group: White at 48.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 64.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.2, Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas Rogers is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.

District finance for Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas reports $10,122 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas 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 High School Rogers Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock El Smaller Higher economic need Similar 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 Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas Rogers's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas · 5 sibling schools

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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.

Frequently asked questions about Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas Rogers

How many students attend Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas Rogers?

Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas Rogers has 521 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rogers, AR. CCD year-over-year: 514 (2022-23) → 547 (2023-24), up 33.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas Rogers?

The student-teacher ratio at Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas Rogers is 15.3:1, which is 13% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas Rogers?

3.1% of students at Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas 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 Rogers?

The largest demographic group at Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas Rogers is White at 48.4% of enrollment, in Rogers, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas Rogers?

Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas Rogers has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas Rogers rank among elementary schools in Rogers?

By Resource Investment Index, Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas Rogers ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Rogers, 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 Rogers on the city page.

What other schools are in Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas?

Besides Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas Rogers, Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas also operates Northwest Arkansas Classical Academy (787 students), Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas High School Rogers (207 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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