ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND ELEM

ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND ELEM operates as a tiny elementary-level community in LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, run under ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND. Current enrollment sits at 30 students spanning grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 418 students per school, that is 93% smaller than typical.

Within ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND, which oversees 2 schools and 62 students, ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND ELEM is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND ELEM reports that White students make up the majority at 60%. Other groups include 27% Black, 7% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 49% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 2.8:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.0:1, putting ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND ELEM tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 70% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the broader community, census data for Pulaski County shows median household earnings sit near $62,873, about 38% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND ELEM is one of 133 public schools in Pulaski County (combined enrollment of about 64,124 students).

Nearest neighbor: ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND ELEM.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Looking at the recent track record. ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND ELEM's enrollment has edged down 35% since 2018, when it stood at 46 (now 30). The White share of enrollment grew from 46% to 60% over that span.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.