School overview
At a glance
Reported students
1,252
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
81.75
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Arkansas elementary enrollment
99th percentile
Compared with 510 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
381
DR. MARIAN G. LACEY K-8 ACADEMY: 1,252 reported students.
State peer staffing position
39th percentile
15.3:1 reported; state peer median 16:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about DR. MARIAN G. LACEY K-8 ACADEMY
DR. MARIAN G. LACEY K-8 ACADEMY is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in LITTLE ROCK. It is one of 36 current school records connected to LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 1,252 students for 2024–25.
Among 510 elementary schools in Arkansas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.3:1, close to the Arkansas median of 16:1 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 (52.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (39.9%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking DR. MARIAN G. LACEY K-8 ACADEMY
- 1How do the reported 15.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 81.75 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- Not reported
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- Not reported
- Nurses (FTE)
- Not reported
- Psychologists (FTE)
- Not reported
- Social workers (FTE)
- Not reported
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White5.6%
- Hispanic39.9%
- Black52.4%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial1.4%
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
Not reported
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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