Enrollment
16
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 050040905133 Charter school
Founders Classical Academy High School Online — Bentonville, AR
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.
👥 Class size 68
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)
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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Founders Classical Academy High School Online reports 16 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 41% 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 50% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 68% below the Arkansas average and 64% below the national baseline.
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 68/100 (B-), calculated from 1 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 Academy High School Online 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 41% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.8% | ▼ 68% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 1% | — | — |
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
18.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 68% 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
8:1
students per teacher
— 41% below state mean
Top 14% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 16 Top 1% in Arkansas — larger than 99% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 8:1 -41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.8% -68% vs state
NCES ID 050040905133
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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Founders Classical Academies of Arkansas, which includes Founders Classical Academy High School Online.
$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.
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- Enrollment
- 787
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 56
- Students per teacher
- 5.9:1
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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 other 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 50% 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 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in BENTONVILLE, AR.
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 (B-) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.