Enrollment
353
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 050007401473 Charter school
Lisa Academy North Middle School — Sherwood, AR
Federal NCES profile for Lisa Academy North Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.2%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lisa Academy North Middle School 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 North Middle School reports 353 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 27% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% below the Arkansas average and 13% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 706 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.1% 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 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 North Middle School 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.2% | ▼ 24% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 353 | top 42% | — | — |
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
45.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 28% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 706 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 353 Top 42% in Arkansas — larger than 58% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 11.6:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.2% -24% vs state
NCES ID 050007401473
Student demographics
African American 42.2%
Hispanic or Latino 25.5%
White 21.5%
Asian 6.2%
Two or More 4.5%
Largest group: African American at 42.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 706:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 39
Expulsions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lisa Academy Charter, which includes Lisa Academy North Middle School.
$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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
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- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
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- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lisa Academy North Middle School
How many students attend Lisa Academy North Middle School?
Lisa Academy North Middle School has 353 students enrolled. It is a middle school in SHERWOOD, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lisa Academy North Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lisa Academy North Middle School is 11.6:1, which is 15% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 27% 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 North Middle School?
45.2% of students at Lisa Academy North Middle 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lisa Academy North Middle School is African American at 42.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in SHERWOOD, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lisa Academy North Middle School?
Lisa Academy North Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 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.