Enrollment
61
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Little Rock, AR
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock El
Federal NCES profile for Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050040901727Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 67
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 El earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas.
- #2 of 28
- elementary schools in Little Rock · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 30.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock El 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 West Little Rock El ranks #2 of 28 elementary schools in Little Rock, AR.
School address
District: Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas · Arkansas
NCES ID 050040901727 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.5%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock El compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock El
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock El is a small charter elementary school in Little Rock, Arkansas, enrolling 61 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Arkansas schools, with 61 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Its student body is led by African American (44%) and White (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 61 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas spends $8,970 per pupil, 27% below the Arkansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
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 El.
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 El compares
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock El on the metrics families compare, against 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 | 30.5% | ▼ 48% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 61 | top 98% | - | - |
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.
61
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.5%
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
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.
Engagement
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 61 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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
African American 44.3%
White 24.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
Two or More 9.8%
Asian 3.3%
Largest group: African American at 44.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.0, Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock El is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas, which includes Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock El.
$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 El 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas High School Rogers | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academy High School Online | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock El'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
- 56
- Students per teacher
- 4.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Similar elementary 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 (~61 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock El
How many students attend Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock El?
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock El has 61 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Little Rock, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock El?
The student-teacher ratio at Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock El 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 West Little Rock El?
30.5% of students at Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock El 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 El?
The largest demographic group at Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock El is African American at 44.3% of enrollment, in Little Rock, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock El?
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock El has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, 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 El rank among elementary schools in Little Rock?
By Resource Investment Index, Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock El ranks #2 of 28 elementary 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 elementary schools in Little Rock on the city page.
Is Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock El a good school?
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock El earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. 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 El, 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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