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Public middle school · ARKANSAS LIGHTHOUSE CHARTER SCHOOLS

JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Grades 05–08 · LITTLE ROCK, AR · NCES 050040201531

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

156

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

16.68

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.4:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

05–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Arkansas middle enrollment

6th percentile

Compared with 206 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

156

JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE MIDDLE SCHOOL: 156 reported students.

State peer staffing position

3th percentile

9.4:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE MIDDLE SCHOOL

JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in LITTLE ROCK. It is one of 3 current school records connected to ARKANSAS LIGHTHOUSE CHARTER SCHOOLS. NCES reports 156 students for 2024–25.

Among 206 middle schools in Arkansas with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 444.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 6th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.4:1, below the Arkansas median of 13.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (64.7%) and White (22.4%). English learners represent 10.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE MIDDLE SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 9.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 16.68 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
10.3%
Students with disabilities
7.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
67.9%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White22.4%
  • Hispanic7.1%
  • Black64.7%
  • Asian1.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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