- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock grew from 71 students in 2022-23 to 96 in 2023-24 (+35.2%).
Teacher FTE added 12.1 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+25 students YoY 050040901685 · Little Rock, AR Other · SMALL · CHARTER
56 enr · 4.7:1 · 31.0% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Northwest Arkansas Classical Academy (787 students)
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock grew from 71 students in 2022-23 to 96 in 2023-24 (+35.2%). Teacher FTE added 12.1 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northwest Arka
Northwest Arkansas Classical Academy
787 students
- Founders Class
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas Rogers
521 students
- Founders Class 207
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas High School Rogers
207 students
- Founders Class 61
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock El
61 students
- This school 56
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock
56 students
- Founders Class 16
Founders Classical Academy High School Online
16 students
What this shows Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock reports 56 students on the CCD universe file.
How Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock compares
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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.
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.
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
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 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
- 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.
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~56 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 71 (2022-23) → 96 (2023-24), up 25.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.