Enrollment
450
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 050007401672 Charter school
Lisa Academy Springdale — Springdale, AR
Federal NCES profile for Lisa Academy Springdale, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 17
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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.6%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lisa Academy Springdale 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 Springdale reports 450 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% below the Arkansas average and 12% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 450 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.1% 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 34/100 (F), 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 Springdale 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 11% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.6% | ▼ 23% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 450 | top 60% | — | — |
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
45.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 60% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.1%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 450 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 450 Top 60% in Arkansas — larger than 40% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.6% -23% vs state
NCES ID 050007401672
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.6%
White 31.1%
African American 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 450:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lisa Academy Charter, which includes Lisa Academy Springdale.
$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
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lisa Academy Springdale
How many students attend Lisa Academy Springdale?
Lisa Academy Springdale has 450 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in SPRINGDALE, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lisa Academy Springdale?
The student-teacher ratio at Lisa Academy Springdale is 15.1:1, which is 11% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lisa Academy Springdale?
45.6% of students at Lisa Academy Springdale are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lisa Academy Springdale?
The largest demographic group at Lisa Academy Springdale is Hispanic or Latino at 55.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in SPRINGDALE, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lisa Academy Springdale?
Lisa Academy Springdale has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.