FRIENDSHIP ACADEMY LITTLE ROCK ELEMENTARY

LITTLE ROCK AR 72204
PINE BLUFF, AR 71603

www.friendshipaspire.org

Charter School 200 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

FRIENDSHIP ACADEMY LITTLE ROCK ELEMENTARY is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in PINE BLUFF, AR. Administered by FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMIES ARKANSAS, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 200 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 13.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 76.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 137 students qualified for free lunch and 16 for reduced-price dining.

Located at LITTLE ROCK AR 72204 in PINE BLUFF, AR 71603, FRIENDSHIP ACADEMY LITTLE ROCK ELEMENTARY serves families zoned within the FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMIES ARKANSAS attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

200

Total Students

13.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FRIENDSHIP ACADEMY LITTLE ROCK ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	11
Black	186
Two or More	3

Black
186 (93.0%)
Hispanic
11 (5.5%)
Two or More
3 (1.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMIES ARKANSAS
Phone:	(501)500-0558
Website:	http://www.friendshipaspire.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	200
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	137
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 46