Enrollment
207
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 050005901619 Charter school
Scott Charter School — Scott, AR
Federal NCES profile for Scott Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
School address
District: Academics Plus Charter School · 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.6%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scott Charter School 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
Scott Charter School reports 207 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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 15.9:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 55.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% below the Arkansas average and 7% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 207 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Academics Plus Charter School spends $10,804 per pupil district-wide, below the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 4.0% from local sources (property taxes), 77.5% from the state, and 18.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Scott Charter School 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.6% | ▼ 6% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 207 | top 15% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
55.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 6% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 31% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
48.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,804
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 207 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 207 Top 15% in Arkansas — larger than 85% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 12:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 55.6% -6% vs state
NCES ID 050005901619
Student demographics
African American 56.0%
White 30.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 56.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 207:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 52
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Academics Plus Charter School, which includes Scott Charter School.
$10,804
Per student
-24%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 4.0%
State 77.5%
Federal 18.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
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.
Frequently asked questions about Scott Charter School
How many students attend Scott Charter School?
Scott Charter School has 207 students enrolled. It is a other school in SCOTT, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scott Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Scott Charter School is 12:1, which is 12% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Scott Charter School?
55.6% of students at Scott Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scott Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Scott Charter School is African American at 56.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in SCOTT, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scott Charter School?
Scott Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.