Enrollment
62
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 050042301683 Charter school
Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School — Little Rock, AR
Federal NCES profile for Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 33
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: Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff · 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)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+24% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School reports 62 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% above the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 77.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% above the Arkansas average and 50% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff spends $13,042 per pupil district-wide, below the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.4% from local sources (property taxes), 66.6% from the state, and 33.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), 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 Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 24% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.6% | ▲ 31% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 62 | top 2% | — | — |
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
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
16.8:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 77% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,042
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 62 Top 2% in Arkansas — larger than 98% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 16.8:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 77.6% +31% vs state
NCES ID 050042301683
Student demographics
African American 79.0%
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%
White 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 79.0% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff, which includes Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School.
$13,042
Per student
-9%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 4.2:1
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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 16.8:1, which is 24% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a student body 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 33/100 (F) 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.