Enrollment
76
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pine Bluff, AR
Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Pine Bluff
Federal NCES profile for Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Pine Bluff, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 83/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050042301707Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Pine Bluff earns 83/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Pine Bluff · Resource Index
- 83
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.2:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 50.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Pine Bluff has class sizes smaller than 97% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Pine Bluff ranks #1 of 5 schools in Pine Bluff, AR.
School address
District: Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff · Arkansas
NCES ID 050042301707 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-69% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.7%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Pine Bluff compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Pine Bluff
Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Pine Bluff is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, enrolling 76 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.2:1, Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Pine Bluff is leaner than roughly 97% of Arkansas schools and 69% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.7% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Arkansas schools, with 76 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
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 Southeast Pine Bluff.
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 Southeast Pine Bluff compares
Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Pine Bluff on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.2:1 | ▼ 69% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.7% | ▼ 14% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.2:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
76
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.2:1
students per teacher
- 69% below state mean
Top 3% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 96.1%
White 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: African American at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Pine Bluff 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 Southeast Pine Bluff.
$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 Southeast Pine Bluff Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friendship Aspire Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Pine Bluff'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
- 62
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other 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 (~76 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Pine Bluff
How many students attend Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Pine Bluff?
Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Pine Bluff has 76 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pine Bluff, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Pine Bluff?
The student-teacher ratio at Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Pine Bluff is 4.2:1, which is 69% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 73% 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 Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Pine Bluff?
50.7% of students at Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Pine Bluff are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Pine Bluff?
The largest demographic group at Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Pine Bluff is African American at 96.1% of enrollment, in Pine Bluff, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Pine Bluff?
Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Pine Bluff has a Resource Investment Index of 83/100 (higher 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 Southeast Pine Bluff rank among schools in Pine Bluff?
By Resource Investment Index, Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Pine Bluff ranks #1 of 5 schools in Pine Bluff, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pine Bluff on the city page.
Is Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Pine Bluff a good school?
Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Pine Bluff earns 83/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Arkansas schools. 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 Southeast Pine Bluff, 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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