Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff serves 224 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Charter School
- Grades: Kindergarten-2
- Enrollment: 224 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
- Minority Enrollment: 99%
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
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Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff's student population of 224 students has grown by 42% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 60% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
Total Students
224 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
The diversity score of Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
n/a
15%
Black
98%
19%
White
1%
58%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
10%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions How many students attend Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff?
224 students attend Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff?
Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff offer ?
Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2
What school district is Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff part of?
Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff is part of Friendship Aspire Academies Arkansas School District.
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