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Pulaski County Special School District

Public school district · Little Rock, AR · NCES 0511850

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At a glance

Reported students

12,368

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

25

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

13.4:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$13,934

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$7,205

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

PK–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
10,890
Teachers (FTE)
966
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1

What current records say about Pulaski County Special School District

Pulaski County Special School District operates 25 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Little Rock, Arkansas. NCES reports 12,368 students and 922.1 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Arkansas agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 6 of 233 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 $13,934 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,205 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 59 of 233 in Arkansas. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

English learners
7.5%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
15.1%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
922.1
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$170,609,000

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

Pulaski County Special School District

Little Rock, Arkansas

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 34.6730, -92.2559

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White32.7%
  • Hispanic12.1%
  • Black45.7%
  • Asian2.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial6.3%

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
Elementary1638915.1:10
Middle455311.9:10
High495012.4:10
Combined / other172111.8:10

Explore schools in Pulaski County Special School District

25 current directory entries

Search the full district by school name or level, or browse the alphabetical directory. Add schools to your comparison as you go.

Showing 1–24 of 25 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Baker Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0540715.1:1
Cato Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0530517.5:1
Chenal Elementary SchoolElementaryKG–0544815.9:1
College Station Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0515012.3:1
Crystal Hill ElementaryElementaryPK–0549915.1:1
Daisy Bates Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0540913.3:1
Harris Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0518711.5:1
Joe T. Robinson Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0529512.6:1
Joe T. Robinson High SchoolHigh09–121,03012.1:1
Joe T. Robinson Middle SchoolMiddle06–0860712.4:1
Landmark Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0530116.7:1
Lawson Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0522012.8:1
Maumelle High SchoolHigh09–1286913.1:1
Maumelle Middle SchoolMiddle06–0849811.4:1
Mills Middle SchoolMiddle06–084209.9:1
Mills University Studies High SchoolHigh09–1261211.9:1
Oak Grove Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0519312.1:1
Oakbrooke Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0540815.6:1
Pine Forest Elementary SchoolElementaryKG–0537116.8:1
Sherwood Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0542419.1:1
Sylvan Hills Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0551617.8:1
Sylvan Hills High SchoolHigh10–121,12012.7:1
Sylvan Hills Junior High SchoolOther08–0972111.8:1
Sylvan Hills Middle SchoolMiddle06–0777213.5:1

Cities served by Pulaski County Special School District

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Frequently asked questions about Pulaski County Special School District

How many schools are in Pulaski County Special School District?

Pulaski County Special School District has 25 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 16 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high, 1 combined or other.

How many students attend Pulaski County Special School District?

NCES reports 12,368 students for 2024–25, served by 922.1 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 6 of 233 Arkansas agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 10,890 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Pulaski County Special School District?

The district-wide ratio is 13.4:1, 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 Pulaski County Special School District spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $13,934 in current expenditure per pupil, including $7,205 for instruction. That ranks 59 of 233 comparable Arkansas agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in Pulaski County Special School District?

Sylvan Hills High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 1,120 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in Pulaski County Special School District?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (501) 234-2000 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

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