Enrollment
145
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 050040201541 Charter school
Pine Bluff Lighthouse Elementary Academy — Pine Bluff, AR
Federal NCES profile for Pine Bluff Lighthouse Elementary Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 74
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: Arkansas Lighthouse Academies · 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Bluff Lighthouse Elementary Academy 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
Pine Bluff Lighthouse Elementary Academy reports 145 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 17% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 69% above the Arkansas average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 97 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Arkansas Lighthouse Academies spends $18,123 per pupil district-wide, above the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 8.7% from local sources (property taxes), 50.4% from the state, and 40.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Pine Bluff Lighthouse Elementary Academy 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 145 | top 7% | — | — |
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
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 69% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 41% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.3%
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
$18,123
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 97 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 145 Top 7% in Arkansas — larger than 93% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 13.2:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +69% vs state
NCES ID 050040201541
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 97:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.3%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arkansas Lighthouse Academies, which includes Pine Bluff Lighthouse Elementary Academy.
$18,123
Per student
+27%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 8.7%
State 50.4%
Federal 40.9%
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
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- 210
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- —
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Broadmoor Elementary School
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Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
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 Pine Bluff Lighthouse Elementary Academy
How many students attend Pine Bluff Lighthouse Elementary Academy?
Pine Bluff Lighthouse Elementary Academy has 145 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in PINE BLUFF, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Bluff Lighthouse Elementary Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Bluff Lighthouse Elementary Academy is 13.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 17% 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 Pine Bluff Lighthouse Elementary Academy?
100.0% of students at Pine Bluff Lighthouse Elementary Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Bluff Lighthouse Elementary Academy?
Pine Bluff Lighthouse Elementary Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) 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.