Enrollment
56
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 050040901685 Charter school
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock — Little Rock, AR
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 49/100.
👥 Class size 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 0
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: Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas · 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)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-57% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock reports 56 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 5.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 57% 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 63% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% below the Arkansas average and 40% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 56 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 92.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas spends $9,146 per pupil district-wide, below the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 6.8% from local sources (property taxes), 84.4% from the state, and 8.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West 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 | 5.9:1 | ▼ 57% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.0% | ▼ 48% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 56 | top 2% | — | — |
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
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
5.9:1
students per teacher
— 57% below state mean
Top 7% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
92.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,146
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
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
Enrollment 56 Top 2% in Arkansas — larger than 98% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 5.9:1 -57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.0% -48% vs state
NCES ID 050040901685
Student demographics
White 46.4%
African American 42.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Largest group: White at 46.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 56:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 92.9%
In-school suspensions 21
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas, which includes Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock.
$9,146
Per student
-36%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-53%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
Similar other schools in Little Rock
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Chenal Elementary School
Standard public school
448 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
East End Elementary School
Standard public school
442 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
M.L. King Elementary School
Standard public school
414 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Bates Elementary School
Standard public school
409 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 other 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 5.9:1, which is 57% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 63% 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 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%. The school serves a student body in LITTLE ROCK, AR.
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 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.