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INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS SCHOOL

1101 RIVERFRONT DRIVE, FORT SMITH, AR 72901 · (479) 434-2114 · Sebastian County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL49 STUDENTS
Enrollment
49
High
STATE 510
Student : Teacher
3.8:1
13 FTE teachers
STATE 8.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
17 students
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 9
23
Grade 10
14
Grade 11
12
Student demographics
White
4082%
STATE 57%
Hispanic
24%
STATE 15%
Black
12%
STATE 19%
Two+
24%
STATE 5%
Native American
48%
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
1327%
Female
3673%

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About INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS SCHOOL

INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS SCHOOL is a senior high of very small scale in FORT SMITH, Arkansas, run under INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS, enrolling 49 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Arkansas's public schools average about 510 students each, so INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS SCHOOL sits 90% leaner than that benchmark.

INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS is the operating authority for INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS SCHOOL, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Looking at the student body, INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS SCHOOL shows that nearly all students (82%) are White. The remainder comes out to 8% Native American, 4% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 2% Black. The wider county runs roughly 68% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS SCHOOL shows 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 3.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 8.8:1, putting INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 35% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is lower than Sebastian County's rate of about 65%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Sebastian County indicate median household earnings sit near $57,790, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Sebastian County's 44 public schools (combined enrollment of about 20,239 students), INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.7 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS SCHOOL.

The school occupies a high-density site. INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS SCHOOL is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Sebastian County at a glance

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Population
128,900
Census ACS
Median income
$57,790
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
44
20,239 students

Quick facts

School name
INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS SCHOOL
District
INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS
Address
1101 RIVERFRONT DRIVE, FORT SMITH, AR 72901
Phone
(479) 434-2114
County
Sebastian County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
49
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
3.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
17 (35%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
051450005193
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS SCHOOL
How large is INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS SCHOOL?
INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS SCHOOL enrolls approximately 49 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS SCHOOL serve?
INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS SCHOOL is approximately 3.8:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS SCHOOL?
Student demographics at INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS SCHOOL are roughly 82% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS SCHOOL public or private?
INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS SCHOOL is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by INSTITUTE FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS.
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