Enrollment
614
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Maumelle, AR
Maumelle Charter Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Maumelle Charter Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050005900603Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maumelle Charter Elementary School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Arkansas schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Maumelle · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.9:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 15.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Maumelle Charter Elementary School has class sizes larger than 97% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maumelle Charter Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Maumelle, AR.
School address
District: Academics Plus Charter School · Arkansas
NCES ID 050005900603 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.4%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maumelle Charter Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maumelle Charter Elementary School
Maumelle Charter Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Maumelle, Arkansas, enrolling 614 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.9:1 is larger than about 97% of Arkansas schools and 61% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.4% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the Arkansas average.
Enrollment of 614 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 110 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #107, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 307 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Academics Plus Charter School also operates Maumelle Charter Middle School (664 students) and Maumelle Charter High School (508 students) alongside Maumelle Charter Elementary 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 Maumelle Charter Elementary School compares
Maumelle Charter Elementary 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 | 21.9:1 | ▲ 61% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.4% | ▼ 74% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 614 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
614
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 61% above state mean
Top 97% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
36.2%
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
$10,361
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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
White 63.8%
African American 21.7%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 63.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, Maumelle Charter Elementary School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Academics Plus Charter School, which includes Maumelle Charter Elementary School.
$10,361
Per student
-15%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.0%
State 77.5%
Federal 18.6%
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 Maumelle Charter Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maumelle Charter Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maumelle Charter High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Scott Charter School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maumelle Charter Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~614 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Maumelle Charter Elementary School
How many students attend Maumelle Charter Elementary School?
Maumelle Charter Elementary School has 614 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Maumelle, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maumelle Charter Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maumelle Charter Elementary School is 21.9:1, which is 61% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maumelle Charter Elementary School?
15.4% of students at Maumelle Charter Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maumelle Charter Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Maumelle Charter Elementary School is White at 63.8% of enrollment, in Maumelle, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maumelle Charter Elementary School?
Maumelle Charter Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (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 Maumelle Charter Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Maumelle?
By Resource Investment Index, Maumelle Charter Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Maumelle, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Maumelle on the city page.
Is Maumelle Charter Elementary School a good school?
Maumelle Charter Elementary School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Academics Plus Charter School?
Besides Maumelle Charter Elementary School, Academics Plus Charter School also operates Maumelle Charter Middle School (664 students), Maumelle Charter High School (508 students), and Scott Charter School (207 students). See the Academics Plus Charter School district page for the complete list.
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