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 55/100.
The verdict
Westwind School for Performing Arts School earns 55/100 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
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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
NCES ID 050044001740 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Westwind School for Performing Arts School grew from 83 students in 2022-23 to 89 in 2023-24 (+7.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+6 students YoY 050044001740 · North Little Rock, AR Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
86 enr · 10.8:1 · 55.4% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Elmwood Junior High School (100 students)
Westwind School for Performing Arts School grew from 83 students in 2022-23 to 89 in 2023-24 (+7.2%). Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Westwind School for Performing Arts School compares
Westwind School for Performing Arts School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 60.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Westwind School for Performing Arts School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
District finance for Westwind School for Performing Arts reports $14,952 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide middle 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 (~86 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 83 (2022-23) → 89 (2023-24), up 6.
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 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. 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 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.
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.