INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS SCHOOL

1101 RIVERFRONT DRIVE
FORT SMITH, AR 72901

www.icafortsmith.org

Charter School 49 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS SCHOOL is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in FORT SMITH, AR. Administered by INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 49 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 13.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 3.8:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 34.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 14 students qualified for free lunch and 3 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1101 RIVERFRONT DRIVE in FORT SMITH, AR 72901, INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS SCHOOL serves families zoned within the INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

3.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	2
Black	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	4

White
40 (81.6%)
American Indian
4 (8.2%)
Hispanic
2 (4.1%)
Two or More
2 (4.1%)
Black
1 (2.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS
Phone:	(479)434-2114
Website:	http://www.icafortsmith.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	49
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	3.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	14
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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

Grade 9 23

Grade 10 14

Grade 11 12