Other / mixed grade configuration · Little Rock, AR
School for the Deaf Schools
Federal NCES profile for School for the Deaf Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
The verdict
School for the Deaf Schools earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas.
- #5 of 24
- schools in Little Rock · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.2:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 27.4%
- free-lunch eligible
School for the Deaf Schools has class sizes smaller than 99% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, School for the Deaf Schools ranks #5 of 24 schools in Little Rock, AR.
School address
NCES ID 050003601653 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 050003601653 · Little Rock, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
104 enr · 3.2:1 · 27.4% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Resource Investment Index #5 of 24 schools in Little Rock. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How School for the Deaf Schools compares
School for the Deaf Schools on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| 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% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 104 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 46.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 65.4, School for the Deaf Schools is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Similar other schools in Little Rock
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~104 students)
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 special-education 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% of enrollment, in Little Rock, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.4/100.
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 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does School for the Deaf Schools rank among schools in Little Rock?
By Resource Investment Index, School for the Deaf Schools ranks #5 of 24 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 schools in Little Rock on the city page.
What other schools are in Ark. School for the Deaf?
None reported; Ark. School for the Deaf operates only School for the Deaf Schools as a public school district in NCES's records.
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