Enrollment
63
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pine Bluff, AR
Pine Bluff Lighthouse Middle School Academy
Federal NCES profile for Pine Bluff Lighthouse Middle School Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 050040201551Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Bluff Lighthouse Middle School Academy earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas.
- #3 of 18
- public schools in Pine Bluff · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine Bluff Lighthouse Middle School Academy has class sizes smaller than 76% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Bluff Lighthouse Middle School Academy ranks #3 of 18 public schools in Pine Bluff, AR.
School address
District: Arkansas Lighthouse Academies · Arkansas
NCES ID 050040201551 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Bluff Lighthouse Middle School Academy compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine Bluff Lighthouse Middle School Academy
Pine Bluff Lighthouse Middle School Academy is a high-poverty, small charter middle school in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, enrolling 63 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Arkansas schools, with 63 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 126 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Arkansas Lighthouse Academies spends $17,702 per pupil, 44% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 40.9% 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 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Arkansas Lighthouse Academies also operates Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy (210 students) and Flightline Upper Academy (156 students) alongside Pine Bluff Lighthouse Middle School Academy.
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 Pine Bluff Lighthouse Middle School Academy compares
Pine Bluff Lighthouse Middle School Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 63 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
63
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 24% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,702
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arkansas Lighthouse Academies, which includes Pine Bluff Lighthouse Middle School Academy.
$17,702
Per student
+44%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Pine Bluff Lighthouse Middle School Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Flightline Upper Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Bluff Lighthouse Elementary Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Capital City Lighthouse Elementary Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| College Prep Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Bluff Lighthouse Middle School Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 79/100
Similar middle 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 (~63 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pine Bluff Lighthouse Middle School Academy
How many students attend Pine Bluff Lighthouse Middle School Academy?
Pine Bluff Lighthouse Middle School Academy has 63 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pine Bluff, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Bluff Lighthouse Middle School Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Bluff Lighthouse Middle School Academy is 10.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pine Bluff Lighthouse Middle School Academy?
100.0% of students at Pine Bluff Lighthouse Middle School Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Bluff Lighthouse Middle School Academy?
Pine Bluff Lighthouse Middle School Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Pine Bluff Lighthouse Middle School Academy rank among public schools in Pine Bluff?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Bluff Lighthouse Middle School Academy ranks #3 of 18 public schools in Pine Bluff, 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 Pine Bluff on the city page.
Is Pine Bluff Lighthouse Middle School Academy a good school?
Pine Bluff Lighthouse Middle School Academy earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas. 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 Arkansas Lighthouse Academies?
Besides Pine Bluff Lighthouse Middle School Academy, Arkansas Lighthouse Academies also operates Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary Academy (210 students), Flightline Upper Academy (156 students), and Pine Bluff Lighthouse Elementary Academy (145 students). See the Arkansas Lighthouse Academies district page for the complete list.
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