Enrollment
200
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Little Rock, AR
Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050042301681Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #12 of 28
- elementary schools in Little Rock · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 73.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary ranks #12 of 28 elementary schools in Little Rock, AR.
School address
District: Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff · Arkansas
NCES ID 050042301681 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary
Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary is a higher-need, small charter elementary school in Little Rock, Arkansas, enrolling 200 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Arkansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 200 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 30 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #23, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Its district draws 33.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff also operates Friendship Aspire Academy (469 students) and Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff (245 students) alongside Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary.
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 Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary compares
Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.0% | ▲ 23% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
200
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 55% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$11,879
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
African American 93.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: African American at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.2, Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff, which includes Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary.
$11,879
Per student
-3%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.4%
State 66.6%
Federal 33.0%
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 Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friendship Aspire Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Pine Bluff | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 2/100
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 4.2:1
- Resource Index
- 83/100
- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~200 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary
How many students attend Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary?
Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary has 200 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Little Rock, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary is 14.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary?
73.0% of students at Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary is African American at 93.0% of enrollment, in Little Rock, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary?
Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary rank among elementary schools in Little Rock?
By Resource Investment Index, Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary ranks #12 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 Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary a good school?
Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff?
Besides Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary, Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff also operates Friendship Aspire Academy (469 students), Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff (245 students), and Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Pine Bluff (76 students). See the Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff district page for the complete list.
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