Overview
M.L. KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas. The school enrolls 382 students. It is part of the LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
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
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
88% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictLITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT
County5119
CityLITTLE ROCK
ZIP72202
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID050900000176
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment382
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 %88%
State Avg71%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)