Enrollment
16
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bentonville, AR
Founders Classical Academy High School Online
Federal NCES profile for Founders Classical Academy High School Online, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050040905133Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Founders Classical Academy High School Online earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Bentonville · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 18.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Founders Classical Academy High School Online has class sizes smaller than 87% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Founders Classical Academy High School Online ranks #1 of 3 schools in Bentonville, AR.
School address
District: Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas · Arkansas
NCES ID 050040905133 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.8%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Founders Classical Academy High School Online compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Founders Classical Academy High School Online
Founders Classical Academy High School Online is a lower-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Bentonville, Arkansas, enrolling 16 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Founders Classical Academy High School Online is leaner than roughly 87% of Arkansas schools and 41% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.8% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the Arkansas average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Arkansas schools, with 16 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and African American (38%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
The surrounding Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas spends $8,970 per pupil, 27% below the Arkansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Bentonville's public schools, it stands alongside Haas Hall Bentonville (433 students): Founders Classical Academy High School Online is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8:1 vs 17.3:1).
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 Academy High School Online.
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 Academy High School Online compares
Founders Classical Academy High School Online on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 41% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.8% | ▼ 68% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
16
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 13% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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.
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 43.8%
African American 37.5%
Two or More 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Largest group: White at 43.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Founders Classical Academy High School Online is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas, which includes Founders Classical Academy High School Online.
$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 Academy High School Online 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas West Little Rock | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Founders Classical Academy High School Online'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
- 56
- Students per teacher
- 4.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Bentonville
1 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 (~16 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Founders Classical Academy High School Online
How many students attend Founders Classical Academy High School Online?
Founders Classical Academy High School Online has 16 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bentonville, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Founders Classical Academy High School Online?
The student-teacher ratio at Founders Classical Academy High School Online is 8:1, which is 41% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 49% 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 Academy High School Online?
18.8% of students at Founders Classical Academy High School Online are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Founders Classical Academy High School Online?
The largest demographic group at Founders Classical Academy High School Online is White at 43.8% of enrollment, in Bentonville, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Founders Classical Academy High School Online?
Founders Classical Academy High School Online has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Founders Classical Academy High School Online rank among schools in Bentonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Founders Classical Academy High School Online ranks #1 of 3 schools in Bentonville, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bentonville on the city page.
Is Founders Classical Academy High School Online a good school?
Founders Classical Academy High School Online earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Academy High School Online, 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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