High school (grades 9-12) · Sherwood, AR

Lisa Academy North High School

Federal NCES profile for Lisa Academy North High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050007401501Charter school
0/100100/10060/100
👥 S:T ratio
62
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
61
📋 Attendance
45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lisa Academy North High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Arkansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.

#1 of 3
high schools in Sherwood · Resource Index
60
Resource Index · Higher
9.4:1
small classes for Arkansas
44.1%
free-lunch eligible

Lisa Academy North High School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lisa Academy North High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Sherwood, AR.

School address

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

-11 students YoY

Lisa Academy North High School held near 288 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 31.2 → 25.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-11 students YoY 050007401501 · Sherwood, AR High · SMALL · CHARTER

292 enr · 9.4:1 · 44.1% lunch · RII 60

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

Lisa Academy North High School held near 288 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.2 → 25.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →

Lisa Academy North High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lisa Academy North High School reports 292 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 North High School compares

Lisa Academy North High School 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 9.4:1 ▼ 31% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 44.1% ▼ 26% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 292 top 69% - -

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

9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
292
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
44.1%
free-lunch eligible - 26% 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 20% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.9%
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
$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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 81 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 32.5%
African American 31.8%
White 25.7%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 32.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 72.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 72.3, Lisa Academy North High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.

Programs

AP program Not offered
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 North High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lisa Academy North Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lisa Academy Chenal Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lisa Academy Springdale Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lisa Academy Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lisa Academy High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Lisa Academy Charter · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide high 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.

Frequently asked questions about Lisa Academy North High School

How many students attend Lisa Academy North High School?

Lisa Academy North High School has 292 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sherwood, AR. CCD year-over-year: 299 (2022-23) → 288 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lisa Academy North High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lisa Academy North High School is 9.4:1, which is 31% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 40% 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 Lisa Academy North High School?

44.1% of students at Lisa Academy North High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lisa Academy North High School?

The largest demographic group at Lisa Academy North High School is Hispanic or Latino at 32.5% of enrollment, in Sherwood, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lisa Academy North High School?

Lisa Academy North High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 North High School rank among high schools in Sherwood?

By Resource Investment Index, Lisa Academy North High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Sherwood, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Sherwood on the city page.

What other schools are in Lisa Academy Charter?

Besides Lisa Academy North High 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.

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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