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ARKANSAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY

10802 EXECUTIVE CTR DR STE 205, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72211ARKANSAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Charter
1,041
Students
Total enrolled
$9,121
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 36% vs nat'l
28.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 83% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,041 students in grades KG–05 in LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas.
36% below average funding
District spends $9,121 per pupil, 36% less than the national average of $14,347.
28.2 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is above the national average — larger classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

ARKANSAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY is a very large elementary in LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, serving grades KG–05 with 1,041 students. The district invests $9,121 per student — 36% below the national average of $14,347, with a 28.2:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 75% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at ARKANSAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY

1,041
Total Students
28.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
75%
Free Lunch
37
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution543 male · 498 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility75%
National avg 52% · 785 students
Student Composition
60%
27%
Asian1%
White60%
Hispanic / Latino6%
Black27%
Multiracial3%
Native American2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 050039401461

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$9,121Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$9,121
State avg
$14,269
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,013
Student Support$1,733
Administration$1,095
Operations$1,368
Other$912
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $9,121 spent per student, an estimated $4,041 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
87%
State government
87.0%
Local (property tax)
0.0%
Federal programs
13.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $9,121/student, 36% less than the national average
  • 28.2:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
  • 75% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Middle
ARKANSAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY JR
↓
High School
ARKANSAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyPulaski County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictARKANSAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY →
Phone: (501)664-4225
NCES ID: 050039401461
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in LITTLE ROCK seeking a charter elementary school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in ARKANSAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY
High
ARKANSAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
1,695 students · 09–12
● 45 opp66% FRL
Mid
ARKANSAS VIRTUAL ACADEMY JR
997 students · 06–08
70% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
10802 EXECUTIVE CTR DR STE 205, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72211
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.