Enrollment
86
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · North Little Rock, AR
Westwind School for Performing Arts School
Federal NCES profile for Westwind School for Performing Arts School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 050044001740Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westwind School for Performing Arts School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Arkansas.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in North Little Rock · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 55.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Westwind School for Performing Arts School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westwind School for Performing Arts School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in North Little Rock, AR.
School address
District: Westwind School for Performing Arts · Arkansas
NCES ID 050044001740 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.4%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westwind School for Performing Arts School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westwind School for Performing Arts School
Westwind School for Performing Arts School is a higher-need, small charter middle school in North Little Rock, Arkansas, enrolling 86 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.4% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Arkansas schools, with 86 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Its student body is led by African American (61%) and White (27%) (diversity index 56/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Westwind School for Performing Arts spends $18,127 per pupil, 48% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 42.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Westwind School for Performing Arts is a single-school charter district, so Westwind School for Performing Arts School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 86 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Arkansas's single-school districts.
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 Westwind School for Performing Arts School compares
Westwind School for Performing Arts 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 21% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.4% | ▼ 6% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 86 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
86
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.4%
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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 26% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,127
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 60.5%
White 26.7%
Two or More 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 60.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Westwind School for Performing Arts School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westwind School for Performing Arts, which includes Westwind School for Performing Arts School.
$18,127
Per student
+48%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.3%
State 41.5%
Federal 42.2%
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.
Similar middle 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 (~86 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Westwind School for Performing Arts School
How many students attend Westwind School for Performing Arts School?
Westwind School for Performing Arts School has 86 students enrolled. It is a middle school in North Little Rock, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westwind School for Performing Arts School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westwind School for Performing Arts School is 10.8:1, which is 21% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 31% 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 Westwind School for Performing Arts School?
55.4% of students at Westwind School for Performing Arts School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westwind School for Performing Arts School?
The largest demographic group at Westwind School for Performing Arts School is African American at 60.5% of enrollment, in North Little Rock, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westwind School for Performing Arts School?
Westwind School for Performing Arts School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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).
How does Westwind School for Performing Arts School rank among middle schools in North Little Rock?
By Resource Investment Index, Westwind School for Performing Arts School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in North Little Rock, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in North Little Rock on the city page.
Is Westwind School for Performing Arts School a good school?
Westwind School for Performing Arts School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Westwind School for Performing Arts?
None; Westwind School for Performing Arts is a single-school charter district, and Westwind School for Performing Arts School is its only campus.
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