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PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF LITTLE ROCK

1621 MARTIN LUTHER KING DR, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202 · (501) 246-3161 · Pulaski County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL78 STUDENTS
Enrollment
78
High
DISTRICT 94 · STATE 510
Student : Teacher
5.6:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 8.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
35 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 70%
Community
0
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
14
Grade 10
25
Grade 11
23
Grade 12
16
Student demographics
Black
78100%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 19%
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
4355%
Female
3545%

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Test scores

ATLAS 2023-24 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)
English Language Arts
0.0%
AR avg 33.9%
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
78
-36 (-32%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
5.6:1
was 18.1:1
% White
0%
was 4%
% Hispanic
0%
was 2%
% Black
100%
was 95%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF LITTLE ROCK

PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF LITTLE ROCK is one of the one-room-style four-year high schools in LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, overseen by PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS OF ARKANSAS, with 78 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 510 students per school, that is 85% leaner than typical.

PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF LITTLE ROCK is one of 7 schools operated by PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS OF ARKANSAS, a district that caters to 657 students overall.

Demographically, PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF LITTLE ROCK records that 100% of students identify as Black, making the school strongly Black-majority. The wider county runs roughly 37% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 5.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 8.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 45% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is south of Pulaski County's rate of about 71%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Pulaski County) shows that median household income runs about $62,873, roughly 38% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF LITTLE ROCK is one of 133 public schools in Pulaski County (combined enrollment of about 64,124 students).

The closest other public school is PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL ONLINE, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF LITTLE ROCK operates from an urban location. PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF LITTLE ROCK is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 32%: 114 students in 2018 compared to 78 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share rose from 95% to 100%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 18.1:1 in 2018 to 5.6:1 in 2025.

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Pulaski County at a glance

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Population
399,818
Census ACS
Median income
$62,873
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
133
64,124 students

Quick facts

School name
PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF LITTLE ROCK
District
PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS OF ARKANSAS
Address
1621 MARTIN LUTHER KING DR, LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202
Phone
(501) 246-3161
County
Pulaski County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
78
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
5.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
35 (45%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
050040801579
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF LITTLE ROCK
What is the total enrollment at PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF LITTLE ROCK?
PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF LITTLE ROCK enrolls approximately 78 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF LITTLE ROCK serve?
PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF LITTLE ROCK serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF LITTLE ROCK?
Approximately 5.6:1 students per teacher at PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF LITTLE ROCK.
What is the student diversity at PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF LITTLE ROCK?
Student demographics at PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF LITTLE ROCK are roughly 100% Black.
What district is PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF LITTLE ROCK in?
PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF LITTLE ROCK is part of PREMIER HIGH SCHOOLS OF ARKANSAS.
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