Enrollment
69
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Vilonia, AR
Vilonia Pathways Academy
Federal NCES profile for Vilonia Pathways Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 78/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051353001729Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vilonia Pathways Academy earns 78/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas.
- 78
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.6:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 24.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 69
- students enrolled
Vilonia Pathways Academy has class sizes smaller than 97% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Vilonia School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 051353001729 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.8%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vilonia Pathways Academy compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vilonia Pathways Academy
Vilonia Pathways Academy is a small charter combined-grade school in Vilonia, Arkansas, enrolling 69 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.6:1, Vilonia Pathways Academy is leaner than roughly 97% of Arkansas schools and 66% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 24.8% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the Arkansas average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Arkansas schools, with 69 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Vilonia School District also operates Vilonia High School (886 students) and Frank Mitchell Intermediate School (617 students) alongside Vilonia Pathways Academy.
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 Vilonia Pathways Academy compares
Vilonia Pathways Academy on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.6:1 | ▼ 66% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.8% | ▼ 58% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.6:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
69
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
4.6:1
students per teacher
- 66% below state mean
Top 3% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,864
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
Counselors0.0 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
White 94.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Vilonia Pathways Academy is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vilonia School District, which includes Vilonia Pathways Academy.
$9,864
Per student
-19%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 58.9%
Federal 13.7%
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 Vilonia Pathways Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vilonia High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frank Mitchell Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vilonia Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vilonia Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vilonia Primary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vilonia Pathways Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~69 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Vilonia Pathways Academy
How many students attend Vilonia Pathways Academy?
Vilonia Pathways Academy has 69 students enrolled. It is a public school in Vilonia, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vilonia Pathways Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Vilonia Pathways Academy is 4.6:1, which is 66% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 71% 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 Vilonia Pathways Academy?
24.8% of students at Vilonia Pathways Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vilonia Pathways Academy?
The largest demographic group at Vilonia Pathways Academy is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in Vilonia, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vilonia Pathways Academy?
Vilonia Pathways Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 78/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Vilonia Pathways Academy a good school?
Vilonia Pathways Academy earns 78/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas. 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 Vilonia School District?
Besides Vilonia Pathways Academy, Vilonia School District also operates Vilonia High School (886 students), Frank Mitchell Intermediate School (617 students), and Vilonia Elementary School (579 students). See the Vilonia School District district page for the complete list.
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