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Arkansas · Pulaski County

Estem Public Charter School

2,358 students · 4 schools · 12.8:1 ratio · grades K–12 · #51 of 263 in Arkansas

Students
2,358
Schools
4
Teachers (FTE)
185
Student–Teacher
12.8:1
County
Pulaski
Grades
K–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Estem Public Charter School

Estem Public Charter School is a public school system serving Pulaski County, Arkansas, based in Little Rock. It serves 2,358 students across 4 schools spanning K–12, and is classified as a city: mid-size district. By enrollment it is the #51 largest of Arkansas’s 263 school systems.

Phone5013249200
Address200 River Market Ave Suite 225, Little Rock, AR 72201
CountyPulaski County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Estem Public Charter School enrolls 2,358 students in 4 schools — an average of about 590 students per school. It serves grades K–12 and ranks #51 of 263 statewide by enrollment.

Students
2,358
#51 of 263 in Arkansas
Schools
4
~590 students each
Grade span
K–12
City: Mid-size
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Estem Public Charter School, from the NCES Common Core of Data (2,358 students reported):

White
11%
Black
72%
Hispanic
10%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Amer. Indian
0%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Estem Public Charter School employs about 185 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 12.8:1 — above the Arkansas average of about 12.5:1. Total district staff is roughly 305.

Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
state avg ~12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
185
classroom teachers
Total staff
305
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Arkansas funds schools

Arkansas funds schools through Foundation Funding, set by the state’s adequacy “Matrix” model: a per-student foundation amount ($8,162 in 2025–26) plus four categorical funds for alternative learning environments, English learners, enhanced student achievement (high-poverty) and professional development. The 2023 LEARNS Act also raised the statewide minimum teacher salary to $50,000.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Estem Public Charter School are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Arkansas reports every school and district on an A–F report card through My School Info, built on the ESSA School Index (weighted achievement in reading, ELA, math and science, academic growth, English-learner progress, graduation rate and school-quality indicators). Look up Estem Public Charter School at My School Info.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Arkansas public districts are accredited by the state itself under the Arkansas Standards for Accreditation (DESE Monitoring & Accreditation), which govern academics, staffing and facilities; some districts also pursue voluntary Cognia accreditation. See the state’s accreditation standards.

How it compares

Estem Public Charter School vs. Arkansas

Enrollment rank
#51
of 263 districts
Ratio
12.8:1
state avg ~12.5:1
Locale
City: Mid-size
Pulaski County

See every Arkansas district side by side in the Arkansas directory.

Go deeper

Look up Estem Public Charter School’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Arkansas Legislature (Foundation Funding & the 2023 LEARNS Act) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Estem Public Charter School. NCES District ID (LEAID): 0500398. Confirm current details with the district and the Arkansas Division of Elementary & Secondary Education.