Public schools in Pine Bluff, AR
19 open public schools with an address in Pine Bluff, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
19
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,798
19 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.1:1
Arkansas median 14.2:1
Charter schools
7
0 virtual
An overview of Pine Bluff public schools
The federal directory lists 19 public schools in Pine Bluff, AR: 11 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. The 19 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,798 students, an average of 305 per school. The largest campus is Pine Bluff High School (688 students), and the largest elementary school is Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff (469).
Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas operates the most schools here (7), and 2 regular districts have at least one Pine Bluff campus, plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.1:1, similar to the statewide school median of 14.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 7 charter schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 86% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Pine Bluff
Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas
Independent charter agency
7 schools in Pine Bluff · 8 total
Pine Bluff School District
Public school district
7 schools in Pine Bluff
Watson Chapel School District
Public school district
4 schools in Pine Bluff
Jefferson Area Career Center
Other local education agency
1 school in Pine Bluff
Elementary schools in Pine Bluff
11| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadmoor Elementary School Pine Bluff School District | 01–06 | 283 | 14:1 | |
| Coleman Elementary School Watson Chapel School District | 02–05 | 426 | 13.9:1 | |
| Edgewood Elementary School Watson Chapel School District | KG–01 | 199 | 13.5:1 | |
| Forrest Park Greenville Kinder Academy Pine Bluff School District | PK–KG | 204 | 14.6:1 | |
| Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas · Charter | KG–05 | 200 | 15.2:1 | |
| Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas · Charter | KG–03 | 245 | 15.7:1 | |
| Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas · Charter | KG–05 | 469 | 16.2:1 | |
| Friendship Aspire Academy North Little Rock Elementary Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas · Charter | KG–03 | 62 | 10.2:1 | |
| Matthews Elementary School Pine Bluff School District | 01–06 | 367 | 15.2:1 | |
| Southwood Elementary School Pine Bluff School District | 01–06 | 345 | 15.2:1 | |
| Thirty-Fourth Street Elementary School Pine Bluff School District | 01–06 | 399 | 17.6:1 |
Middle schools in Pine Bluff
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendship Aspire Academy Little Rock Middle School Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas · Charter | 06–08 | 62 | 7.9:1 | |
| Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Middle School Pine Bluff Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas · Charter | 06–08 | 236 | 17.9:1 | |
| Pine Bluff Junior High School Pine Bluff School District | 07–09 | 610 | 9.9:1 | |
| Watson Chapel Junior High School Watson Chapel School District | 06–08 | 334 | 10.3:1 |
High schools in Pine Bluff
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Bluff High School Pine Bluff School District | 10–12 | 688 | 14.1:1 | |
| Southeast Ark College Careet Center Jefferson Area Career Center · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Watson Chapel High School Watson Chapel School District | 09–12 | 593 | 9:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Pine Bluff
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendship Aspire Academy Southeast Pine Bluff Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas · Charter | 09–11 | 76 | 13.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White3.6%
- Hispanic1.7%
- Black91.8%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial2.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 18 Pine Bluff schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,798 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Pine Bluff
How many public schools are in Pine Bluff, AR?
The current NCES directory lists 19 open public schools with a location address in Pine Bluff: 11 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 5,798 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Pine Bluff?
Schools with an address in Pine Bluff belong to 4 education agencies, led by Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas (7 schools), Pine Bluff School District (7 schools), Watson Chapel School District (4 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Pine Bluff?
Pine Bluff High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Pine Bluff, with 688 students in 2024–25 (grades 10–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Pine Bluff?
Yes. 7 of the 19 public schools in Pine Bluff are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Friendship Academy Little Rock Elementary, Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff, Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Pine Bluff schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Pine Bluff public schools is 14.1:1, similar to the Arkansas school median of 14.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Pine Bluff guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Arkansas cities