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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050375001019

CABOT PANTHER ACADEMY

21 FUNTASTIC DR, CABOT, AR 72023 · (501) 743-3520 · Lonoke County
GRADES 05–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL318 STUDENTS
Enrollment
318
High
DISTRICT 1,105 · STATE 510
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 8.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
179 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 70%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5
4
Grade 6
4
Grade 7
21
Grade 8
23
Grade 9
43
Grade 10
47
Grade 11
62
Grade 12
114
Student demographics
White
26082%
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
175%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 15%
Black
52%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 19%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
3411%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15649%
Female
16251%

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Test scores

ATLAS 2023-24 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)
English Language Arts
26.6%
own-school result
Math
38.3%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
318
+53 (+20%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 15.8:1
% White
82%
was 88%
% Hispanic
5%
was 5%
% Black
2%
was 4%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CABOT PANTHER ACADEMY

CABOT PANTHER ACADEMY is a small secondary school in CABOT, Arkansas, overseen by CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT. The school caters to 318 students in grades 5 through 12. That puts it 38% smaller than the typical public school in Arkansas, which averages around 510 students.

CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT comprises 17 schools with combined enrollment of 10,672 students; CABOT PANTHER ACADEMY is among them.

Demographically, CABOT PANTHER ACADEMY shows that nearly all students (82%) are White. Other groups include 11% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.7:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 8.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 56% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Lonoke County indicate median household income runs about $72,828, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. CABOT PANTHER ACADEMY is one of 25 public schools in Lonoke County (combined enrollment of about 13,478 students).

The closest other public school is CABOT MIDDLE SCHOOL SOUTH, roughly 0.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area. CABOT PANTHER ACADEMY operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 20%: 265 students in 2018 compared to 318 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 88% to 82% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 15.8:1 in 2018 to 10.7:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the CABOT PANTHER ACADEMY community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Lonoke County at a glance

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Population
75,272
Census ACS
Median income
$72,828
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
13,478 students

Quick facts

School name
CABOT PANTHER ACADEMY
District
CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
21 FUNTASTIC DR, CABOT, AR 72023
Phone
(501) 743-3520
County
Lonoke County
Level
High
Grade range
05–12
Total enrollment
318
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
10.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
179 (56%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
050375001019
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CABOT PANTHER ACADEMY
What is the total enrollment at CABOT PANTHER ACADEMY?
CABOT PANTHER ACADEMY enrolls approximately 318 students in grades 05-12.
What grades does CABOT PANTHER ACADEMY serve?
CABOT PANTHER ACADEMY serves grades 05-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CABOT PANTHER ACADEMY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CABOT PANTHER ACADEMY is approximately 10.7:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at CABOT PANTHER ACADEMY?
Student demographics at CABOT PANTHER ACADEMY are roughly 82% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees CABOT PANTHER ACADEMY?
CABOT PANTHER ACADEMY is overseen by CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT in Lonoke County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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