Enrollment
495
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 050900001679
Little Rock West High School of Innovation — Little Rock, AR
Federal NCES profile for Little Rock West High School of Innovation, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 59
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 53
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: Little Rock School District · 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)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.1%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Little Rock West High School of Innovation 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
Little Rock West High School of Innovation reports 495 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% 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 36% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% below the Arkansas average and 17% below the national baseline. The school offers 7 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Little Rock School District spends $15,987 per pupil district-wide, above the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.7% from local sources (property taxes), 26.7% from the state, and 20.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), 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 Little Rock West High School of Innovation 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 25% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.1% | ▼ 27% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 495 | top 67% | — | — |
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
43.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
— 25% below state mean
Top 22% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.0%
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
$15,987
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 495 Top 67% in Arkansas — larger than 33% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 10.2:1 -25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.1% -27% vs state
NCES ID 050900001679
Student demographics
African American 76.8%
White 13.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 76.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.0%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 31
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Little Rock School District, which includes Little Rock West High School of Innovation.
$15,987
Per student
+12%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 52.7%
State 26.7%
Federal 20.7%
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
- 2,371
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,045
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 897
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
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Joe T. Robinson High School
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Estem Public Charter High School
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Wilbur D. Mills High School
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Siatech High Charter
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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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 Little Rock West High School of Innovation
How many students attend Little Rock West High School of Innovation?
Little Rock West High School of Innovation has 495 students enrolled. It is a high school in LITTLE ROCK, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Rock West High School of Innovation?
The student-teacher ratio at Little Rock West High School of Innovation is 10.2:1, which is 25% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 36% 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 Little Rock West High School of Innovation?
43.1% of students at Little Rock West High School of Innovation are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Little Rock West High School of Innovation?
The largest demographic group at Little Rock West High School of Innovation is African American at 76.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in LITTLE ROCK, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Little Rock West High School of Innovation?
Little Rock West High School of Innovation has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.