Enrollment
207
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Scott, AR
Scott Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Scott Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050005901619Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scott Charter School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 55.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 207
- students enrolled
Scott Charter School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Academics Plus Charter School · Arkansas
NCES ID 050005901619 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-15% 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
What stands out at Scott Charter School
Scott Charter School is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in Scott, Arkansas, enrolling 207 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.6% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 207 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 92 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #84, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (56%) and White (31%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 207 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 52 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 207 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Academics Plus Charter School also operates Maumelle Charter Middle School (664 students) and Maumelle Charter Elementary School (614 students) alongside Scott Charter School.
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 Scott Charter School compares
Scott Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.6% | ▼ 6% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 207 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
207
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 31% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.8%
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
$10,361
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, Scott Charter School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Academics Plus Charter School, which includes Scott Charter School.
$10,361
Per student
-15%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Scott Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maumelle Charter Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maumelle Charter Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maumelle Charter High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scott Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~207 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Scott Charter School
How many students attend Scott Charter School?
Scott Charter School has 207 students enrolled. It is a public school in Scott, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scott Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Scott Charter School is 11.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 27% 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 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% of enrollment, in Scott, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scott Charter School?
Scott Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Scott Charter School a good school?
Scott Charter School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. 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 Academics Plus Charter School?
Besides Scott Charter School, Academics Plus Charter School also operates Maumelle Charter Middle School (664 students), Maumelle Charter Elementary School (614 students), and Maumelle Charter High School (508 students). See the Academics Plus Charter School district page for the complete list.
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