Enrollment
394
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 050007401107 Charter school
Lisa Academy High — Little Rock, AR
Federal NCES profile for Lisa Academy High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 62
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 5
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)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.4%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lisa Academy High 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 High reports 394 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% 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 41% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 53.4% 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. The school offers 12 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 119 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.1% 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 55/100 (C), calculated from 5 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 High 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 31% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.4% | ▼ 10% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 394 | top 49% | — | — |
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
53.4%
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
9.4:1
students per teacher
— 31% below state mean
Top 18% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
38.1%
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
Counselors3.3 FTE
Per 119 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 22 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 394 Top 49% in Arkansas — larger than 51% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 9.4:1 -31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 53.4% -10% vs state
NCES ID 050007401107
Student demographics
African American 42.9%
Hispanic or Latino 41.1%
White 10.7%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 42.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.3
Students per counselor 119:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 44
Expulsions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lisa Academy Charter, which includes Lisa Academy High.
$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
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Lisa Academy High
How many students attend Lisa Academy High?
Lisa Academy High has 394 students enrolled. It is a high school in LITTLE ROCK, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lisa Academy High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lisa Academy High is 9.4:1, which is 31% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 41% 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 High?
53.4% of students at Lisa Academy High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lisa Academy High?
The largest demographic group at Lisa Academy High is African American at 42.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in LITTLE ROCK, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lisa Academy High?
Lisa Academy High has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.