FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY NORTH LITTLE ROCK ELEMENTARY

NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR 72118
PINE BLUFF, AR 71603

www.friendshipaspire.org

Charter School 62 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY NORTH 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 62 enrolled students across grades KG through 03.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 6.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 10.2:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 90.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 51 students qualified for free lunch and 5 for reduced-price dining.

Located at NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR 72118 in PINE BLUFF, AR 71603, FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY NORTH 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.

Total Students

6.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY NORTH LITTLE ROCK ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	1
Black	58
Asian	1
Two or More	1

Black
58 (93.5%)
White
1 (1.6%)
Hispanic
1 (1.6%)
Asian
1 (1.6%)
Two or More
1 (1.6%)

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)301-4400
Website:	http://www.friendshipaspire.org
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	62
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	51
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 14

Grade 1 16

Grade 2 16

Grade 3 16