Enrollment
135
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · North Little Rock, AR
Premier High School of North Little Rock
Federal NCES profile for Premier High School of North Little Rock, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050042501686Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 10
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Premier High School of North Little Rock earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Arkansas schools.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in North Little Rock · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.5:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Premier High School of North Little Rock has class sizes larger than 98% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Premier High School of North Little Rock ranks #3 of 4 high schools in North Little Rock, AR.
School address
NCES ID 050042501686 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+65% 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 North Little Rock compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Premier High School of North Little Rock
Premier High School of North Little Rock is a high-poverty, small charter high school in North Little Rock, Arkansas, enrolling 135 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.5:1 is larger than about 98% of Arkansas schools and 65% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
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 94% of Arkansas schools, with 135 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 56 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #55, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 135 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 91.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of N Little Rock spends $8,294 per pupil, 32% below the Arkansas average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of N Little Rock is a single-school charter district, so Premier High School of North Little Rock operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 135 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Arkansas's single-school districts.
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 North Little Rock compares
Premier High School of North 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 | 22.5:1 | ▲ 65% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 135 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
135
Bigger than 13% 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
22.5:1
students per teacher
- 65% above state mean
Top 98% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
91.1%
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
$8,294
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 135 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of N Little Rock, which includes Premier High School of North Little Rock.
$8,294
Per student
-32%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-50%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.5%
State 79.8%
Federal 19.7%
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.
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 (~135 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Premier High School of North Little Rock
How many students attend Premier High School of North Little Rock?
Premier High School of North Little Rock has 135 students enrolled. It is a high school in North Little Rock, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Premier High School of North Little Rock?
The student-teacher ratio at Premier High School of North Little Rock is 22.5:1, which is 65% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Premier High School of North Little Rock?
100.0% of students at Premier High School of North Little Rock are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Premier High School of North Little Rock?
Premier High School of North Little Rock has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Premier High School of North Little Rock rank among high schools in North Little Rock?
By Resource Investment Index, Premier High School of North Little Rock ranks #3 of 4 high schools in North 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 North Little Rock on the city page.
Is Premier High School of North Little Rock a good school?
Premier High School of North Little Rock earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of N Little Rock?
None; Responsive Ed Solutions Premier High School of N Little Rock is a single-school charter district, and Premier High School of North Little Rock is its only campus.
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