Enrollment
368
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hot Springs, AR
Fountain Lake Charter High School
Federal NCES profile for Fountain Lake Charter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050642000384Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fountain Lake Charter High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Arkansas schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Hot Springs · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 25.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Fountain Lake Charter High School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fountain Lake Charter High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Hot Springs, AR.
School address
District: Fountain Lake School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050642000384 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.1%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fountain Lake Charter High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fountain Lake Charter High School
Fountain Lake Charter High School is a mid-sized charter high school in Hot Springs, Arkansas, enrolling 368 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 25.1% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the Arkansas average.
With 368 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 136 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #95.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 307 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Fountain Lake School District also operates Fountain Lake Elementary (491 students) and Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy (389 students) alongside Fountain Lake Charter High School.
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 Fountain Lake Charter High School compares
Fountain Lake Charter High School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.1% | ▼ 58% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 368 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
368
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 23% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.6%
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
$12,931
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 83.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.6, Fountain Lake Charter High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fountain Lake School District, which includes Fountain Lake Charter High School.
$12,931
Per student
+6%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.1%
State 10.5%
Federal 14.4%
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 Fountain Lake Charter High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Lake Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fountain Lake Charter High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high 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 (~368 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fountain Lake Charter High School
How many students attend Fountain Lake Charter High School?
Fountain Lake Charter High School has 368 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hot Springs, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fountain Lake Charter High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fountain Lake Charter High School is 10.2:1, which is 25% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 35% 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 Fountain Lake Charter High School?
25.1% of students at Fountain Lake Charter High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fountain Lake Charter High School?
The largest demographic group at Fountain Lake Charter High School is White at 83.2% of enrollment, in Hot Springs, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fountain Lake Charter High School?
Fountain Lake Charter High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fountain Lake Charter High School rank among high schools in Hot Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Fountain Lake Charter High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Hot Springs, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Hot Springs on the city page.
Is Fountain Lake Charter High School a good school?
Fountain Lake Charter High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Arkansas schools. 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 Fountain Lake School District?
Besides Fountain Lake Charter High School, Fountain Lake School District also operates Fountain Lake Elementary (491 students) and Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy (389 students). See the Fountain Lake School District district page for the complete list.
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