Enrollment
450
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Springdale, AR
Lisa Academy Springdale
Federal NCES profile for Lisa Academy Springdale, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050007401672Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lisa Academy Springdale earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Arkansas schools.
- #27 of 30
- public schools in Springdale · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 45.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Lisa Academy Springdale has class sizes larger than 90% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lisa Academy Springdale ranks #27 of 30 public schools in Springdale, AR.
School address
District: Lisa Academy Charter · Arkansas
NCES ID 050007401672 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+38% 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
What stands out at Lisa Academy Springdale
Lisa Academy Springdale is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Springdale, Arkansas, enrolling 450 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.8:1 is larger than about 90% of Arkansas schools and 38% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 450 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 308 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #285, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and White (31%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 450 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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.
Lisa Academy Charter also operates Lisa Academy North Elementary School (654 students) and Lisa Academy Chenal (575 students) alongside Lisa Academy Springdale.
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 Springdale compares
Lisa Academy Springdale on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▲ 38% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.6% | ▼ 23% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 450 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
450
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 90% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.1%
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
Counselors1.0 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Lisa Academy Springdale is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lisa Academy Charter, which includes Lisa Academy Springdale.
$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 Springdale Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Academy North Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lisa Academy Chenal | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lisa Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lisa Academy High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lisa Academy Rogers-Bentonville Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lisa Academy Springdale'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
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary 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 (~450 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lisa Academy Springdale
How many students attend Lisa Academy Springdale?
Lisa Academy Springdale has 450 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Springdale, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lisa Academy Springdale?
The student-teacher ratio at Lisa Academy Springdale is 18.8:1, which is 38% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Springdale, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lisa Academy Springdale?
Lisa Academy Springdale has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Springdale rank among public schools in Springdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Lisa Academy Springdale ranks #27 of 30 public schools in Springdale, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Springdale on the city page.
Is Lisa Academy Springdale a good school?
Lisa Academy Springdale earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of 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 Springdale, Lisa Academy Charter also operates Lisa Academy North Elementary School (654 students), Lisa Academy Chenal (575 students), and Lisa Academy (430 students). See the Lisa Academy Charter district page for the complete list.
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