- Enrollment
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Little Rock, AR
Ivy Hill Academy of Scholarship
Federal NCES profile for Ivy Hill Academy of Scholarship, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050042101656Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ivy Hill Academy of Scholarship earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #5 of 28
- elementary schools in Little Rock · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ivy Hill Academy of Scholarship has class sizes larger than 92% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ivy Hill Academy of Scholarship ranks #5 of 28 elementary schools in Little Rock, AR.
School address
District: Scholarmade Achievement Place · Arkansas
NCES ID 050042101656 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+183 students YoY
Ivy Hill Academy of Scholarship grew from 163 students in 2022-23 to 346 in 2023-24 (+112.3%).
Teacher FTE added 16.5 → 23.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+183 students YoY 050042101656 · Little Rock, AR Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
306 enr · 19.1:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Nichols Intermediate Academy (140 students)
Ivy Hill Academy of Scholarship grew from 163 students in 2022-23 to 346 in 2023-24 (+112.3%). Teacher FTE added 16.5 → 23.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Ivy Hill Academy of Scholarship in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Ivy Hill Academy of Scholarship
306 students
- Nichols Interm
Nichols Intermediate Academy
140 students
- Prodigy Prepar 91
Prodigy Preparatory Academy of Service
91 students
What this shows Ivy Hill Academy of Scholarship reports 306 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ivy Hill Academy of Scholarship compares
Ivy Hill Academy of Scholarship is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▲ 40% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 92% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,426
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,818
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 98.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 98.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.6, Ivy Hill Academy of Scholarship is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
District finance for Scholarmade Achievement Place reports $16,426 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ivy Hill Academy of Scholarship Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nichols Intermediate Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prodigy Preparatory Academy of Service | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ivy Hill Academy of Scholarship's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~306 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ivy Hill Academy of Scholarship
How many students attend Ivy Hill Academy of Scholarship?
Ivy Hill Academy of Scholarship has 306 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Little Rock, AR. CCD year-over-year: 163 (2022-23) → 346 (2023-24), up 183.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ivy Hill Academy of Scholarship?
The student-teacher ratio at Ivy Hill Academy of Scholarship is 19.1:1, which is 40% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ivy Hill Academy of Scholarship?
100.0% of students at Ivy Hill Academy of Scholarship are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ivy Hill Academy of Scholarship?
The largest demographic group at Ivy Hill Academy of Scholarship is African American at 98.7% of enrollment, in Little Rock, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ivy Hill Academy of Scholarship?
Ivy Hill Academy of Scholarship has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ivy Hill Academy of Scholarship rank among elementary schools in Little Rock?
By Resource Investment Index, Ivy Hill Academy of Scholarship ranks #5 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.
What other schools are in Scholarmade Achievement Place?
Besides Ivy Hill Academy of Scholarship, Scholarmade Achievement Place also operates Nichols Intermediate Academy (140 students) and Prodigy Preparatory Academy of Service (91 students). See the Scholarmade Achievement Place district page for the complete list.