Enrollment
78
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Little Rock, AR
Premier High School of Little Rock
Federal NCES profile for Premier High School of Little Rock, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050040801579Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 74
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Premier High School of Little Rock earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas.
- #1 of 10
- high schools in Little Rock · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.5:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Premier High School of Little Rock has class sizes smaller than 91% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Premier High School of Little Rock ranks #1 of 10 high schools in Little Rock, AR.
School address
NCES ID 050040801579 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Premier High School of Little Rock compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Premier High School of Little Rock
Premier High School of Little Rock is a high-poverty, small charter high school in Little Rock, Arkansas, enrolling 78 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.5:1, Premier High School of Little Rock is leaner than roughly 91% of Arkansas schools and 52% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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 97% of Arkansas schools, with 78 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 78 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 28.4% 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.
Among Little Rock's high schools, it stands alongside Little Rock Hall Steam Magnet High School (335 students): Premier High School of Little Rock is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.5:1 vs 12:1).
Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of Little Rock also operates Premier High School Online (292 students) and Premier High School of Fort Smith (99 students) alongside Premier High School of Little Rock.
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 Premier High School of Little Rock compares
Premier High School of Little Rock on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.5:1 | ▼ 52% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 78 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
78
Bigger than 8% 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
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 9% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,472
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 78 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.2 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
African American 100.0%
Largest group: African American at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Premier High School of Little Rock is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of Little Rock, which includes Premier High School of Little Rock.
$14,472
Per student
+18%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.5%
State 50.2%
Federal 28.4%
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 Premier High School of Little Rock Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier High School Online | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Premier High School of Fort Smith | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Premier High School of Texarkana | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Premier High School of Little Rock's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 73:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high schools in Little Rock
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~78 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Premier High School of Little Rock
How many students attend Premier High School of Little Rock?
Premier High School of Little Rock has 78 students enrolled. It is a high school in Little Rock, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Premier High School of Little Rock?
The student-teacher ratio at Premier High School of Little Rock is 6.5:1, which is 52% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 59% 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 Premier High School of Little Rock?
100.0% of students at Premier High School of Little Rock are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Premier High School of Little Rock?
The largest demographic group at Premier High School of Little Rock is African American at 100.0% of enrollment, in Little Rock, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Premier High School of Little Rock?
Premier High School of Little Rock has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Premier High School of Little Rock rank among high schools in Little Rock?
By Resource Investment Index, Premier High School of Little Rock ranks #1 of 10 high schools in Little Rock, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Little Rock on the city page.
Is Premier High School of Little Rock a good school?
Premier High School of Little Rock earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of Little Rock?
Besides Premier High School of Little Rock, Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of Little Rock also operates Premier High School Online (292 students), Premier High School of Fort Smith (99 students), and Premier High School of Texarkana (67 students). See the Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of Little Rock district page for the complete list.
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