School district or education agency · NCES 0500417

Arkansas Connections Academy

Bentonville, AR

District overview See comparisons

Students3,804

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,804

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$8,729

per student

Profile coverage

7 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2019Older federal release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release–Community contextNot matchedNot matched✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2019

Are results improving over time?

26^thlatest estimated national standing

2019

Estimated standing is unchanged from the first year.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

14.4%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District14.4%

AR3.1%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Chronic absence3.2 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+12.2%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+16.2%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5855 students

22.5%

Grades 6–8866 students

22.8%

Grades 9–122,083 students

54.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten104

Grade 1110

Grade 2158

Grade 3148

Grade 4160

Grade 5175

Grade 6224

Grade 7290

Grade 8352

Grade 9537

Grade 10552

Grade 11549

Grade 12445

Students by race and ethnicity

White2,645 (69.5%)

Black or African American520 (13.7%)

Hispanic/Latino287 (7.5%)

Two or more races269 (7.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native53 (1.4%)

Asian25 (0.7%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander5 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

154.2All district staff, full-time equivalent

85.2Teachers, full-time equivalent

6School counselors, full-time equivalent

4School administrators, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers2.3 FTE

Elementary teachers36.9 FTE

Secondary teachers43.9 FTE

Ungraded teachers2 FTE

Elementary school counselors5 FTE

Secondary school counselors1 FTE

Instructional coordinators51 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

School administrative support7 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

544Total completers

544Regular diplomas

299Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

AR100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District14.4%

AR3.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in AR receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Greenbrier School DistrictGreenbrier, AR

Students: 3,766
Community poverty: 8.8%
English learners: 2.0%
Special education: 10.8%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Mountain Home School DistrictMountain Home, AR

Students: 3,839
Community poverty: 17.9%
English learners: 1.6%
Special education: 13.1%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →El Dorado School DistrictEl Dorado, AR

Students: 3,879
Community poverty: 22.3%
English learners: 6.1%
Special education: 9.0%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Nettleton School DistrictJonesboro, AR

Students: 3,823
Community poverty: 25.3%
English learners: 7.3%
Special education: 15.9%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Marion School DistrictMarion, AR

Students: 3,886
Community poverty: 20.2%
English learners: 4.7%
Special education: 10.9%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictARUnited States

Academic standing2019Needs attention

26th percentile43rd percentile49th percentile

This district is 17 percentile points lower than the state figure and 23 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

4.5%22.7%27.8%

This district is 18.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 23.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$9,578$14,265$19,509

This district is $4,687 per student lower than the state figure and $9,931 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$8,729$12,339$15,859

This district is $3,610 per student lower than the state figure and $7,130 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$1,679$1,964

This district is $1,679 per student lower than the state figure and $1,964 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$353$336

This district is $353 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$515$1,067$1,793

This district is $552 per student lower than the state figure and $1,278 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$2,210$6,786$8,742

This district is $4,576 per student lower than the state figure and $6,532 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,123$2,193$3,769

This district is $1,070 per student lower than the state figure and $2,646 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$12,365$11,715

This district is $12,365 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$174$869

This district is $174 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Needs attention

45:113:115:1

This district is 32.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 30.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Needs attention

634:1344:1376:1

This district is 290 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 258 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

40.5165.8138.9

This district is 125.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 98.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.020.818.5

This district is 20.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 18.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.00.40.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Needs attention

14.4%3.1%2.6%

This district is 11.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

2.5%10.6%12.0%

This district is 8.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

7.6%13.1%14.0%

This district is 5.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

4.8%6.5%3.9%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

95.2%95.0%95.8%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+12.2%-0.9%+0.5%

This district is 13.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

37.7%65.1%50.6%

This district is 27.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%6.3%4.5%

This district is 6.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%11.4%9.0%

This district is 11.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%5.9%6.7%

This district is 5.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only

100.0%13.9%5.1%

This district is 86.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 94.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

2.5%Students learning English84 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.5%

AR10.6%

U.S.12.0%

7.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services261 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District7.6%

AR13.1%

U.S.14.0%

4.8%Students with Section 504 plans165 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.8%

AR6.5%

U.S.3.9%

0.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services15 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.4%

AR1.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

95.2%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District95.2%

AR95.0%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Other schools

1City setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

10.2%Federal

89.7%State

0%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$8,729Total current spending per student

$5,526Instruction per student

$3,203Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.2MFederal revenue10.2% of total revenue

$27.8MState revenue89.7% of total revenue

$6KLocal revenue0% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$5,526Instructionper student

$3,203Student and instructional supportper student

$515Special educationper student

$230Building operations and maintenanceper student

$0Student transportationper student

$0Food servicesper student

$331Technologyper student

People costs

$7.1MSalaries$2,210 per student

$3.6MEmployee benefits$1,123 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$0EquipmentFY 2023

$0Capital outlay$0 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$892KTitle I$276 per student

$734KIDEA special education$227 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$7,514

FY 2023$8,729+16.2% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1

FY 2023$0-100.0% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$00.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–211.3%

37 of 2,836 students

2021–226.7%

228 of 3,390 students

2022–234.5%

145 of 3,231 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

0Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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