Enrollment
56
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Little Rock, AR
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock
Federal NCES profile for Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050040901685Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 81
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 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 West Little Rock earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas.
- #7 of 24
- schools in Little Rock · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.7:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 31.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock has class sizes smaller than 96% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock ranks #7 of 24 schools in Little Rock, AR.
School address
District: Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas · Arkansas
NCES ID 050040901685 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock is a small charter combined-grade school in Little Rock, Arkansas, enrolling 56 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.7:1, Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock is leaner than roughly 96% of Arkansas schools and 65% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Arkansas schools, with 56 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and African American (43%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 56 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 92.9% 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.
Discipline events run high: 29 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 56 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Little Rock's public schools, it stands alongside Rockefeller Early Childhood Center (317 students): Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (4.7:1 vs 22.6:1).
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 West Little Rock.
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 West Little Rock compares
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.7:1 | ▼ 65% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.0% | ▼ 48% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 56 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.7:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
56
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
4.7:1
students per teacher
- 65% below state mean
Top 4% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
92.9%
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 56 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 37.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 51.8 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 46.4%
African American 42.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Largest group: White at 46.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas, which includes Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock.
$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 West Little Rock Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Arkansas Classical Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas Rogers | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas High School Rogers | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy High School Online | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock'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
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~56 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock
How many students attend Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock?
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock has 56 students enrolled. It is a public school in Little Rock, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock?
The student-teacher ratio at Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock is 4.7:1, which is 65% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 70% 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 West Little Rock?
31.0% of students at Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock 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 West Little Rock?
The largest demographic group at Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock is White at 46.4% of enrollment, in Little Rock, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock?
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 West Little Rock rank among schools in Little Rock?
By Resource Investment Index, Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock ranks #7 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 Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock a good school?
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas. 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 West Little Rock, 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 High School Rogers (207 students). See the Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas district page for the complete list.
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