Enrollment
292
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050007401501Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 50/100 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
- 50
- 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
District: Lisa Academy Charter · Arkansas
NCES ID 050007401501 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.1%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lisa Academy North High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lisa Academy North High School
Lisa Academy North High School is a mid-sized charter high school in Sherwood, Arkansas, enrolling 292 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 292 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 219 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (33%) and African American (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 195 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 23.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 81 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 292 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Lisa Academy Charter also operates Lisa Academy North Elementary School (654 students) and Lisa Academy Chenal (575 students) alongside Lisa Academy North High 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 North High School compares
Lisa Academy North High 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,015
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
Counselors1.5 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lisa Academy Charter, which includes Lisa Academy North High 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 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
- 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 high 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 (~292 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.4:1)
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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.
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 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Lisa Academy North High School a good school?
Lisa Academy North High School earns 50/100 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. 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 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.
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