Enrollment
317
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Little Rock, AR
Rockefeller Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Rockefeller Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050900001689
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rockefeller Early Childhood Center earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Arkansas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Little Rock · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.6:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 61.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Rockefeller Early Childhood Center has class sizes larger than 98% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rockefeller Early Childhood Center ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Little Rock, AR.
School address
District: Little Rock School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050900001689 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.6%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rockefeller Early Childhood Center compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rockefeller Early Childhood Center
Rockefeller Early Childhood Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Little Rock, Arkansas, enrolling 317 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.6:1 is larger than about 98% of Arkansas schools and 66% 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 61.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 317 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 160 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #157, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 634 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Little Rock's public schools, it stands alongside Prodigy Preparatory Academy of Service (91 students): Rockefeller Early Childhood Center is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.6:1 vs 9.1:1).
Little Rock School District also operates Central High School (2,371 students) and Little Rock Southwest High School (2,045 students) alongside Rockefeller Early Childhood Center.
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 Rockefeller Early Childhood Center compares
Rockefeller Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.6:1 | ▲ 66% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.6% | ▲ 4% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 66% 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
29.0%
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
$14,597
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Student demographics
African American 83.0%
Two or More 9.8%
White 5.7%
Asian 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 83.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.8, Rockefeller Early Childhood Center is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Little Rock School District, which includes Rockefeller Early Childhood Center.
$14,597
Per student
+19%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.7%
State 26.7%
Federal 20.7%
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.
How Rockefeller Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Little Rock Southwest High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parkview Magnet High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Don Roberts Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chicot Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rockefeller Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,371
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 2,045
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 897
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar other schools in Little Rock
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~317 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rockefeller Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Rockefeller Early Childhood Center?
Rockefeller Early Childhood Center has 317 students enrolled. It is a public school in Little Rock, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rockefeller Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Rockefeller Early Childhood Center is 22.6:1, which is 66% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rockefeller Early Childhood Center?
61.6% of students at Rockefeller Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rockefeller Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Rockefeller Early Childhood Center is African American at 83.0% of enrollment, in Little Rock, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rockefeller Early Childhood Center?
Rockefeller Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower 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 Rockefeller Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Little Rock?
By Resource Investment Index, Rockefeller Early Childhood Center ranks #3 of 3 public 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 public schools in Little Rock on the city page.
Is Rockefeller Early Childhood Center a good school?
Rockefeller Early Childhood Center earns 17/100 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 Little Rock School District?
Besides Rockefeller Early Childhood Center, Little Rock School District also operates Central High School (2,371 students), Little Rock Southwest High School (2,045 students), and Parkview Magnet High School (1,072 students). See the Little Rock School District district page for the complete list.
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