Enrollment
508
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maumelle, AR
Maumelle Charter High School
Federal NCES profile for Maumelle Charter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050005900741Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maumelle Charter High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Arkansas schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Maumelle · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 9.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Maumelle Charter High School has class sizes larger than 94% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Maumelle Charter High School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Maumelle, AR.
School address
District: Academics Plus Charter School · Arkansas
NCES ID 050005900741 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.9%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maumelle Charter High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maumelle Charter High School
Maumelle Charter High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Maumelle, Arkansas, enrolling 508 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.5:1 is larger than about 94% of Arkansas schools and 43% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.9% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the Arkansas average.
Enrollment of 508 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 78 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #75, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 254 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.0% 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Academics Plus Charter School also operates Maumelle Charter Middle School (664 students) and Maumelle Charter Elementary School (614 students) alongside Maumelle Charter High 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 High School compares
Maumelle Charter High 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 | 19.5:1 | ▲ 43% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.9% | ▼ 83% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 508 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
508
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 94% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
51.0%
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 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 85 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 72.4%
African American 14.6%
Asian 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Maumelle Charter High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Academics Plus Charter School, which includes Maumelle Charter High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maumelle Charter Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maumelle Charter Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Scott Charter School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maumelle Charter High 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
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other 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 (~508 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Maumelle Charter High School
How many students attend Maumelle Charter High School?
Maumelle Charter High School has 508 students enrolled. It is a public school in Maumelle, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maumelle Charter High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Maumelle Charter High School is 19.5:1, which is 43% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maumelle Charter High School?
9.9% of students at Maumelle Charter High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maumelle Charter High School?
The largest demographic group at Maumelle Charter High School is White at 72.4% of enrollment, in Maumelle, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maumelle Charter High School?
Maumelle Charter High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Maumelle Charter High School rank among public schools in Maumelle?
By Resource Investment Index, Maumelle Charter High School ranks #4 of 6 public 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 public schools in Maumelle on the city page.
Is Maumelle Charter High School a good school?
Maumelle Charter High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 High School, Academics Plus Charter School also operates Maumelle Charter Middle School (664 students), Maumelle Charter Elementary School (614 students), and Scott Charter School (207 students). See the Academics Plus Charter School district page for the complete list.
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