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Arkansas Connections Academy

Independent charter agency · Bentonville, AR · NCES 0500417

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At a glance

Reported students

4,575

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

1

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

39.2:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$8,729

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$5,526

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
3,423
Teachers (FTE)
84
Student–teacher ratio
40.8:1

What current records say about Arkansas Connections Academy

Arkansas Connections Academy operates 1 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Bentonville, Arkansas. NCES reports 4,575 students and 116.6 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Arkansas agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 2 of 24 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $8,729 in current expenditure per pupil and $5,526 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 18 of 19 in Arkansas. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

Reported needs and resources

English learners
2.5%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
7.6%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
116.6
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$28,202,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Arkansas Connections Academy

Bentonville, Arkansas

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 36.3832, -94.1706

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White70.4%
  • Hispanic8.6%
  • Black12.3%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Combined / other14,57539.2:11

Explore schools in Arkansas Connections Academy

1 current directory entries

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Showing 1–1 of 1 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Arkansas Connections Academy HighCharterOtherKG–124,57539.2:1

Cities served by Arkansas Connections Academy

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Frequently asked questions about Arkansas Connections Academy

How many schools are in Arkansas Connections Academy?

Arkansas Connections Academy has 1 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 1 combined or other. 1 are identified as charter schools.

How many students attend Arkansas Connections Academy?

NCES reports 4,575 students for 2024–25, served by 116.6 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 2 of 24 Arkansas agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 3,423 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Arkansas Connections Academy?

The district-wide ratio is 39.2:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Arkansas Connections Academy spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $8,729 in current expenditure per pupil, including $5,526 for instruction. That ranks 18 of 19 comparable Arkansas agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

How do I find my assigned school in Arkansas Connections Academy?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (501) 386-3419 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

Nearby school districts

Regular Arkansas districts with the closest central offices. Office distance is not a boundary comparison.