- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock El shrank from 59 students in 2022-23 to 54 in 2023-24 (-8.5%).
Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 7.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 050040901727 · Little Rock, AR Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
61 enr · 15.3:1 · 30.5% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Northwest Arkansas Classical Academy (787 students)
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock El shrank from 59 students in 2022-23 to 54 in 2023-24 (-8.5%). Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 7.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock El 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
- This school 61
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock El
61 students
- Founders Class 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 El reports 61 students on the CCD universe file.
How Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock El compares
Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock El is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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 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.
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
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 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
- 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
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.
Similar enrollment (~61 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 59 (2022-23) → 54 (2023-24), down 5.
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, 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 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.
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.