Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Little Rock (2025)

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 55 schools in Little Rock, Arkansas. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Arkansas.

#	School	Sector	Students per teacher	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy Little Rock · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	9.8	64.9 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	156
2	Dunbar Magnet Middle School Little Rock · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	9.8	21.7 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	315
3	Estem High School Little Rock · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	9.9	47.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	676
4	Mills Middle School Little Rock · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	10.0	33.6 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	420
5	Mills University Studies High School Little Rock · High · Grades 9–12	Public	12.0	26.6 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	612
6	Joe T. Robinson High School Little Rock · High · Grades 9–12	Public	12.1	50.3 Top 50%	30% Math proficiency	1,030
7	Hall High School - West Soi Little Rock · High · Grades 9–12	Public	12.1	48.8 Lower 50%	64.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	495
8	Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	12.4	17.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	754
9	Joe T. Robinson Middle School Little Rock · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	12.6	60.7 Top 50%	45% Math proficiency	607
10	Western Hills Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	12.6	21.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	202
11	Lisa Academy West High School Little Rock · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	12.7	35.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	394
12	Joe T. Robinson Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.8	61.2 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	295
13	Lawson Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	12.9	42.3 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	220
14	Estem Junior High Public Charter School Little Rock · Middle · Grades 7–8	Charter	13.4	48.3 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	401
15	Daisy Bates Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	13.6	28.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	409
16	Carver STEAM Magnet Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	13.6	27.1 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	232
17	Parkview Magnet High School Little Rock · High · Grades 9–12	Public	13.7	35.8 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	1,072
18	Mann Magnet Middle School Little Rock · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	13.9	31.2 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	557
19	McDermott Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	14.1	21.7 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	254
20	Pinnacle View Middle School Little Rock · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	14.4	65.2 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	807
21	Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	14.5	39.5 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	609
22	Pulaski Heights Middle School Little Rock · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	14.6	50.1 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	585
23	Ivy Hill Preparatory Academy Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	14.6	15.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	306
24	Central High School Little Rock · High · Grades 9–12	Public	14.7	45.6 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	2,371
25	J.a. Fair K8 Preparatory School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	15.0	21.0 Lower 50%	99.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	779
26	Baker Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.1	84.0 Top 10%	82% Math proficiency	407
27	Gibbs Magnet Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.3	67.6 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	291
28	DR Martin Luther King JR Leadership & Language Magnet Acad Little Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15.3	17.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	414
29	Dr. Marian G. Lacey K-8 Academy Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	15.5	18.6 Lower 50%	99.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	1,252
30	Brady Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	15.5	14.5 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	309
31	Estem Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	15.6	43.0 Lower 50%	53% Math proficiency	672
32	Bale Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	15.7	14.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	330
33	East End Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	15.8	52.8 Top 50%	49.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	442
34	Chenal Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	16.0	77.1 Top 25%	78% Math proficiency	448
35	Williams Magnet Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	16.2	57.6 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	340
36	Otter Creek Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	16.2	24.0 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	372
37	Terry Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.4	35.1 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	328
38	Forest Heights STEM Academy Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	16.5	65.2 Top 50%	66% Math proficiency	777
39	East End Intermediate School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	16.6	55.5 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	416
40	Academies of Math and Science School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	16.8	35.1 Lower 50%	70.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	486
41	Wakefield Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17.0	25.3 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	493
42	Jefferson Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17.1	77.3 Top 25%	82% Math proficiency	359
43	Lisa Academy West Middle School Little Rock · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	17.2	54.4 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	430
44	Washington Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17.5	9.4 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	315
45	Landmark Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17.7	33.0 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	301
46	Fulbright Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.0	53.3 Top 50%	58% Math proficiency	485
47	Stephens Elementary Little Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18.2	11.3 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	474
48	Watson Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	18.2	6.2 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	383
49	Forest Park Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.0	78.1 Top 25%	82% Math proficiency	379
50	Pulaski Heights Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	19.0	55.5 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	266
51	Lisa Academy West Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	19.2	38.5 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	575
52	Don Roberts Elementary School Little Rock · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	19.5	75.6 Top 25%	79% Math proficiency	1,035
53	Premier High School Online Little Rock · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	22.5	60.1 Top 50%	21.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	292
54	The Excel Center Little Rock · High · Grades 12–12	Charter	43.5	0.4 Lower 50%	–	348
55	Graduate Arkansas Charter High Little Rock · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	55.7	12.8 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	557

Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy in Little Rock leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Little Rock with Students per teacher 9.8. Of the 55 schools shown, 41 are public, 14 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Arkansas lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the Little Rock page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best ratio school in Little Rock?

Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy in Little Rock, Arkansas ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Little Rock with Students per teacher 9.8 (Enrollment: 156).

How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Little Rock ranked?

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.