Enrollment
104
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 050003601653
School for the Deaf Schools — Little Rock, AR
Federal NCES profile for School for the Deaf Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 87
🌟 Gifted program 30
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 →
The verdict
School for the Deaf Schools earns a C Resource Investment Index (59/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of Arkansas schools.
- C
- Resource Index · 59/100
- 3.2:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 27.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 104
- students enrolled
School address
District: Ark. School for the Deaf · 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)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-76% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.4%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How School for the Deaf Schools 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
School for the Deaf Schools reports 104 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 3.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 76% 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 15.7:1, it is 80% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 54% below the Arkansas average and 47% below the national baseline.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 2 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 School for the Deaf Schools 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 | 3.2:1 | ▼ 76% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.4% | ▼ 54% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 104 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
3 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 99% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
104 larger than 10% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
27.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 54% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
3.2:1
students per teacher
— 76% below state mean
Top 1% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 104 Top 4% in Arkansas — larger than 96% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 3.2:1 -76% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.4% -54% vs state
NCES ID 050003601653
Student demographics
White 46.2%
African American 32.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 46.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 25
Similar other schools in Little Rock
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
- Compare School for the Deaf Schools side-by-side with another school you're considering on the same NCES measures. Compare schools
- Read the district context — spending per pupil, staffing, and equity ranking are district-level decisions that shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment windows, programs, and boundaries with the school directly — federal data lags the current school year. Choosing guide
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Frequently asked questions about School for the Deaf Schools
How many students attend School for the Deaf Schools?
School for the Deaf Schools has 104 students enrolled. It is a other school in Little Rock, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at School for the Deaf Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at School for the Deaf Schools is 3.2:1, which is 76% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 80% 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 School for the Deaf Schools?
27.4% of students at School for the Deaf Schools are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School for the Deaf Schools?
The largest demographic group at School for the Deaf Schools is White at 46.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Little Rock, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School for the Deaf Schools?
School for the Deaf Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is School for the Deaf Schools a good school?
School for the Deaf Schools earns a C Resource Investment Index (59/100), with class sizes smaller than 99% of Arkansas schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.