Enrollment
430
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 050007401030 Charter school
Lisa Academy — Little Rock, AR
Federal NCES profile for Lisa Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 30
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: Lisa Academy Charter · 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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.5%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lisa Academy 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
Lisa Academy reports 430 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 17% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 53.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% below the Arkansas average and 3% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 287 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lisa Academy Charter spends $11,632 per pupil district-wide, below the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 8.6% from local sources (property taxes), 68.3% from the state, and 23.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Lisa Academy 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.5% | ▼ 10% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 430 | top 57% | — | — |
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
53.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 41% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
27.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,632
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 287 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 130 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 18 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 430 Top 57% in Arkansas — larger than 43% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 13.2:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 53.5% -10% vs state
NCES ID 050007401030
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 33.5%
African American 32.3%
Asian 17.2%
White 14.7%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 33.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 287:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 130
Expulsions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lisa Academy Charter, which includes Lisa Academy.
$11,632
Per student
-18%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 8.6%
State 68.3%
Federal 23.1%
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
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lisa Academy
How many students attend Lisa Academy?
Lisa Academy has 430 students enrolled. It is a middle school in LITTLE ROCK, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lisa Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Lisa Academy is 13.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lisa Academy?
53.5% of students at Lisa Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lisa Academy?
The largest demographic group at Lisa Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 33.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in LITTLE ROCK, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lisa Academy?
Lisa Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.