Overview
FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMY DOWNTOWN PINE BLUFF is a public elementary serving grades 0–2 in PINE BLUFF, Arkansas. The school enrolls 224 students. It is part of the FRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMIES ARKANSAS district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Arkansas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
224 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
80% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–2
DistrictFRIENDSHIP ASPIRE ACADEMIES ARKANSAS
County5069
CityPINE BLUFF
ZIP71601
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID050042305134
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment224
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %80%
State Avg71%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)