Enrollment
236
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Little Rock, AR
Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School
Federal NCES profile for Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050007401739Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Arkansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #6 of 24
- schools in Little Rock · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 46.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School has class sizes larger than 95% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School ranks #6 of 24 schools in Little Rock, AR.
School address
District: Lisa Academy Charter · Arkansas
NCES ID 050007401739 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.8%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School
Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Little Rock, Arkansas, enrolling 236 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.7:1 is larger than about 95% of Arkansas schools and 45% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.8% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 236 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 146 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.
Its student body is led by African American (42%) and White (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 236 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 23.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Little Rock's public schools, it stands alongside Rockefeller Early Childhood Center (317 students): Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.7:1 vs 22.6:1).
Lisa Academy Charter also operates Lisa Academy North Elementary School (654 students) and Lisa Academy Chenal (575 students) alongside Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School.
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 Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School compares
Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.7:1 | ▲ 45% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.8% | ▼ 21% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
236
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 45% above state mean
Top 95% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,015
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 236 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 42.4%
White 25.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Two or More 11.0%
Asian 6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 42.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.4, Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lisa Academy Charter, which includes Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School.
$11,015
Per student
-10%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Academy North Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lisa Academy Chenal | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lisa Academy Springdale | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lisa Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lisa Academy High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Little Rock
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~236 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School
How many students attend Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School?
Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School has 236 students enrolled. It is a public school in Little Rock, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School is 19.7:1, which is 45% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School?
46.8% of students at Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School?
The largest demographic group at Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School is African American at 42.4% of enrollment, in Little Rock, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School?
Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School rank among schools in Little Rock?
By Resource Investment Index, Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School ranks #6 of 24 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 schools in Little Rock on the city page.
Is Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School a good school?
Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Arkansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Lisa Academy Charter?
Besides Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School, Lisa Academy Charter also operates Lisa Academy North Elementary School (654 students), Lisa Academy Chenal (575 students), and Lisa Academy Springdale (450 students). See the Lisa Academy Charter district page for the complete list.
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