Enrollment
62
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Little Rock, AR
Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 050042301683Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas.
- #7 of 10
- middle schools in Little Rock · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 77.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School ranks #7 of 10 middle schools in Little Rock, AR.
School address
District: Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff · Arkansas
NCES ID 050042301683 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.6%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School
Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School is a high-poverty, small charter middle school in Little Rock, Arkansas, enrolling 62 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Arkansas schools, with 62 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Its student body is led by African American (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 34/100).
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 Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle 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 Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School compares
Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.6% | ▲ 31% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 62 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
62
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 66% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 34% 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 79.0%
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%
White 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 79.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.8, Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School 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 Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School.
$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 Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School 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 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Pine Bluff | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School'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
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 4.2:1
- Resource Index
- 83/100
Similar middle 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 (~62 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School
How many students attend Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School?
Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School has 62 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Little Rock, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School is 15.5:1, which is 14% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School?
77.6% of students at Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School is African American at 79.0% of enrollment, in Little Rock, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School?
Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School rank among middle schools in Little Rock?
By Resource Investment Index, Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School ranks #7 of 10 middle 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 middle schools in Little Rock on the city page.
Is Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School a good school?
Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. 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 Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff?
Besides Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School, Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff also operates Friendship Aspire Academy (469 students), Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff (245 students), and Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary (200 students). See the Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff district page for the complete list.
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