Enrollment
210
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jacksonville, AR
Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy
Federal NCES profile for Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050040201504Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Arkansas schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Jacksonville · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy has class sizes smaller than 76% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Jacksonville, AR.
School address
District: Arkansas Lighthouse Academies · Arkansas
NCES ID 050040201504 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy
Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy is a high-poverty, small charter elementary school in Jacksonville, Arkansas, enrolling 210 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 210 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.
Against 121 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #83.
Its student body is led by African American (76%) and White (9%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Arkansas Lighthouse Academies spends $17,702 per pupil, 44% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 40.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Arkansas Lighthouse Academies also operates Flightline Upper Academy (156 students) and Pine Bluff Lighthouse Elementary Academy (145 students) alongside Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy.
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 Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy compares
Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
210
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 24% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,702
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 210 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 76.2%
White 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 6.2%
Largest group: African American at 76.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.0, Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy is about as mixed as the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arkansas Lighthouse Academies, which includes Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy.
$17,702
Per student
+44%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.7%
State 50.4%
Federal 40.9%
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 Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flightline Upper Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Bluff Lighthouse Elementary Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Capital City Lighthouse Elementary Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine Bluff Lighthouse Middle School Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| College Prep Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 79/100
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 (~210 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy
How many students attend Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy?
Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy has 210 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jacksonville, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy is 10.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 33% 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 Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy?
100.0% of students at Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy?
The largest demographic group at Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy is African American at 76.2% of enrollment, in Jacksonville, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy?
Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy rank among elementary schools in Jacksonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville on the city page.
Is Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy a good school?
Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of 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 Arkansas Lighthouse Academies?
Besides Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy, Arkansas Lighthouse Academies also operates Flightline Upper Academy (156 students), Pine Bluff Lighthouse Elementary Academy (145 students), and Capital City Lighthouse Elementary Academy (124 students). See the Arkansas Lighthouse Academies district page for the complete list.
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