Public school district · City: Mid-size
Arkansas · Pulaski County

Lisa Academy

4,292 students · 13 schools · 16.6:1 ratio · grades K–12 · #21 of 263 in Arkansas

Students
4,292
Schools
13
Teachers (FTE)
259
Student–Teacher
16.6:1
County
Pulaski
Grades
K–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Lisa Academy

Lisa Academy is a public school system serving Pulaski County, Arkansas, based in Little Rock. It serves 4,292 students across 13 schools spanning K–12, and is classified as a city: mid-size district. By enrollment it is the #21 largest of Arkansas’s 263 school systems.

Phone5019169450
Address10825 Financial Centre Prkwy S, Little Rock, AR 72211
CountyPulaski County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Lisa Academy enrolls 4,292 students in 13 schools — an average of about 330 students per school. It serves grades K–12 and ranks #21 of 263 statewide by enrollment.

Students
4,292
#21 of 263 in Arkansas
Schools
13
~330 students each
Grade span
K–12
City: Mid-size
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Lisa Academy, from the NCES Common Core of Data (4,292 students reported):

White
24%
Black
31%
Hispanic
31%
Asian
7%
Two or more
5%
Amer. Indian
1%
Pacific Isl.
1%

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

Lisa Academy employs about 259 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 16.6:1 — above the Arkansas average of about 12.5:1. Total district staff is roughly 598.

Student–teacher ratio
16.6:1
state avg ~12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
259
classroom teachers
Total staff
598
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 Lisa Academy 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 Lisa Academy 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

Lisa Academy vs. Arkansas

Enrollment rank
#21
of 263 districts
Ratio
16.6:1
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 Lisa Academy’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 Lisa Academy. NCES District ID (LEAID): 0500074. Confirm current details with the district and the Arkansas Division of Elementary & Secondary Education.