School Overview
The Arkansas School for the Blind (ASB) High School, located in Little Rock, is a specialized educational institution dedicated to providing comprehensive instruction for students who are blind or visually impaired. As a state-supported school, its primary mission is to foster academic excellence, independence, and personal growth for its students from across Arkansas. By offering a specialized curriculum that incorporates Braille instruction, orientation and mobility training, and assistive technology, the school ensures that its students are fully equipped to navigate the world and succeed in their post-secondary endeavors.

Beyond traditional classroom academics, the Arkansas School for the Blind places a strong emphasis on the "Expanded Core Curriculum," which addresses the unique needs of visually impaired learners, such as social interaction skills, career education, and independent living skills. The campus provides a supportive community environment that includes residential programs for students who live outside of the Little Rock area. Through a combination of rigorous education, extracurricular opportunities, and a focus on self-advocacy, ASB prepares its high school students to transition into higher education, vocational training, or the workforce with confidence and proficiency.
35
Total Students
16.4
Full-Time Teachers
2.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
37.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ARK. SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND H.S.
Demographic Student Count
White22
Black7
Asian4
Two or More2
  • White
    22 (62.9 %)
  • Black
    7 (20.0 %)
  • Asian
    4 (11.4 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (5.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Special Education School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: ARK. SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND
Phone: (501)296-1810
Website: http://arkansasschoolfortheblind.org
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 35
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 2.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 12
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 1
Grades Taught
Grade 7 3
Grade 8 5
Grade 9 4
Grade 10 4
Grade 11 7
Grade 12 12

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ARK. SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND H.S.
Grade Student Count
Grade 73
Grade 85
Grade 94
Grade 104
Grade 117
Grade 1212
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ARK. SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND H.S.
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female1851.4%
Male1748.6%
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)