Elementary school (grades K-5) · Little Rock, AR

Lisa Academy Chenal

Federal NCES profile for Lisa Academy Chenal, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050007401624Charter school
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👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
54
📋 Attendance
58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lisa Academy Chenal earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.

#3 of 28
elementary schools in Little Rock · Resource Index
55
Resource Index · Higher
15.1:1
students per teacher
59.4%
free-lunch eligible

Lisa Academy Chenal has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lisa Academy Chenal ranks #3 of 28 elementary schools in Little Rock, AR.

School address

Little Rock, AR 72211
District: Lisa Academy Charter · Arkansas

NCES ID 050007401624 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-23 students YoY

Lisa Academy Chenal held near 603 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 38.1 → 35.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-23 students YoY 050007401624 · Little Rock, AR Elementary · MID · CHARTER

575 enr · 15.1:1 · 59.4% lunch · RII 55

Nearest enrollment peer: Lisa Academy North Elementary School (654 students)

Lisa Academy Chenal held near 603 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 38.1 → 35.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →

Lisa Academy Chenal in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lisa Academy Chenal reports 575 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lisa Academy Chenal compares

Lisa Academy Chenal held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arkansas Arkansas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.1:1 ▲ 11% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 59.4% ▲ 0% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 575 top 23% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
575
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
59.4%
free-lunch eligible - 0% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher - 11% above state mean
Top 61% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,869
per pupil, district-wide - below Arkansas avg of $12,818
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 230 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 46.6%
Hispanic or Latino 33.0%
White 9.9%
Asian 6.3%
Two or More 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: African American at 46.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 65.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 65.9, Lisa Academy Chenal is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Lisa Academy Charter reports $11,869 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lisa Academy Chenal Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lisa Academy North Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lisa Academy Springdale Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lisa Academy Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lisa Academy High Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lisa Academy Rogers-Bentonville Elementary School Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Lisa Academy Chenal's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lisa Academy Charter · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~575 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Lisa Academy Chenal

How many students attend Lisa Academy Chenal?

Lisa Academy Chenal has 575 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Little Rock, AR. CCD year-over-year: 626 (2022-23) → 603 (2023-24), nearly flat (-23).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lisa Academy Chenal?

The student-teacher ratio at Lisa Academy Chenal is 15.1:1, which is 11% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lisa Academy Chenal?

59.4% of students at Lisa Academy Chenal are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lisa Academy Chenal?

The largest demographic group at Lisa Academy Chenal is African American at 46.6% of enrollment, in Little Rock, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lisa Academy Chenal?

Lisa Academy Chenal has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Lisa Academy Chenal rank among elementary schools in Little Rock?

By Resource Investment Index, Lisa Academy Chenal ranks #3 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 Lisa Academy Charter?

Besides Lisa Academy Chenal, Lisa Academy Charter also operates Lisa Academy North Elementary School (654 students), Lisa Academy Springdale (450 students), and Lisa Academy (430 students). See the Lisa Academy Charter district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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