What Pulaski County Special School District does

Pulaski County Special School District (PCSSD) is a public K-12 school district and political subdivision of the State of Arkansas, headquartered at 925 East Dixon Road in Little Rock. It operates approximately 25 schools organized into four feeder patterns (Maumelle, Mills, Robinson, Sylvan Hills) serving students from Pre-K through 12th grade across Pulaski County, overseen by a seven-member elected Board of Education representing seven geographic election zones. The district functions as a governmental monopoly within its zoning geography, with enrollment driven by residence rather than market competition.

Core program offerings include the AVID college readiness system, PBIS behavioral support, specialized academies, English Language Learner support, Pre-K through the Arkansas Better Chance Grant, and a robust special education suite (BCBA/ABA, speech therapy, interpreting services). The district runs a free breakfast program for all students and a USDA-funded National School Lunch Program, plus a free summer meal program that distributed nearly 13,000 meals in 2026. PCSSD maintains a digital learning infrastructure built on Chromebooks, PowerSchool/Schoology (LMS/SIS), and a broad EdTech stack (IXL, SAVVAS, Imagine Learning Edgenuity, EdPuzzle, Discovery Education, Studies Weekly, Kami, SchoolStatus). ESSER and ARP ESSER funding totaling approximately $25.5 million underpins technology, evidence-based interventions, and learning recovery programs.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed; funding flows from state education aid tied to enrollment, local property tax revenue, federal grants (USDA Child Nutrition, ESSER), and minor fee-based programs. As a government entity, PCSSD is not investor-owned and reports to the public through monthly Board meetings. The district has received an A3 Moody's issuer rating with stable outlook and is currently executing two major capital projects: a new $11.1 million College Station Elementary (groundbreaking April 2026, reopening fall 2027) and a Joe T. Robinson High School expansion incorporating a FEMA-rated storm shelter. PCSSD has been recognized as a Purple Star School District for its ~312 military-connected students and operates under Superintendent Jeff Senn.

Name

Pulaski County Special School District

Legal name

Pulaski County Special School District

Website

https://pcssd.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Pulaski County Special School District is a public K-12 district and political subdivision of Arkansas, operating 25 schools serving Pre-K through 12th grade students across Pulaski County from its Little Rock headquarters, funded by state aid, property taxes, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Student Support & Related Services (Counseling, SEL, Health, Safety) (EDAJAAAK), District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ), Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH), Specialized Instruction & Resource Support (Inclusion, Pull-Out, Co-Teaching) (EDAJAKAC)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Student nutrition programs
• Special education services
• Early childhood education

Headquarters

HQ city

Little Rock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. State Education Funding: State funding from Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education based on student enrollment and attendance
2. Federal ESSER Grants: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds including CARES Act, CRRSA Act, and American Rescue Plan - total allocation approximately $25.5 million
3. Local Property Tax Revenue: Local property tax funding for school district operations
4. USDA Child Nutrition Programs: National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs funded by USDA for student meal services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pulaski County Special School District (PCSSD) is a public K-12 school district operating approximately 25 schools in Pulaski County, Arkansas, delivering tuition-free Pre-K through 12th grade education, USDA-sponsored student nutrition (including free breakfast for all students), special education services, AVID college readiness programming, military family support, and a summer meal program. Services are funded by state aid, local property taxes, and federal grants (including a $25.5M ARP ESSER allocation) and delivered through zoned enrollment, school choice, and permit transfers.

Product overview

Pulaski County Special School District (PCSSD) is a public school district providing comprehensive Pre-K through 12th grade education across eastern Arkansas. The district operates approximately 26 schools organized into feeder patterns (Maumelle, Mills, Robinson, Sylvan Hills), offering core academic instruction alongside specialized programs including AVID college readiness, PBIS behavioral support, special education services, and Pre-K early childhood education. The district leverages ESSER funding through the American Rescue Plan to address COVID-19 impacts, provides free breakfast for all students, and operates a summer meal program. PCSSD serves military families through a dedicated coordinator and Purple Star School program, and maintains construction projects including a new College Station Elementary ($11.1M) and Joe T. Robinson High expansion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Education Services
• Student Nutrition Services
• Pre-K Program
• Military Family Support Services
• Special Education Services
• Summer Meal Program
• Athletics and Extracurricular Programs
• AVID College Readiness Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 77 Arkansas Seals of Biliteracy awarded in 2025-2026 (up from 8 previous year)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration21 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ESS (Educational Staffing Solutions)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPCSSD partners with ESS for substitute staffing services. ESS offers bi-weekly pay, flexibility, and health benefits to substitute employees who can hand-pick assignments through an online system.
• Chartwells K12coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerChartwells provides food services management for PCSSD school cafeterias. District participates in National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs. Summer meal program also operated by Chartwells.
• Mainline Health SystemsminorOthersFormer partner for school-based health clinic at Mills Middle School Annex. Partnership terminated May 2026 when Mainline proposed transitioning to telehealth-only model. District sought in-person care provider instead.
• Doyne Construction CompanycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction company building new College Station Elementary School with projected cost of $11.1 million. Company President and CEO Dexter Doyne spoke at groundbreaking ceremony.
• Fellowship Bible ChurchminorOthersCommunity partner providing food donations to PCSSD summer meal program. Church volunteers helped distribute meal packets during summer 2026.
• Baldwin & ShellminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor of Bobby Agee AVID Scholarship awarded to Sylvan Hills High School graduates Kyra Looney and Jaiya Hampton, each receiving $1,000 scholarships.
• University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner host for AVID Path Training professional development. More than 200 teachers from PCSSD and surrounding districts attended training on writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, and reading strategies.
• CARTIminorOthersHealthcare organization providing CARTI Summer Program for Maumelle High School students with hands-on healthcare experience and $1,000 scholarships to participants.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• North Little Rock School District: Adjacent public school district serving North Little Rock in Pulaski County, Arkansas. Competes directly for student enrollment under school choice, shares federal and state funding mechanisms, and operates a similar PreK-12 instructional model.
• Little Rock School District: Neighboring public K-12 district serving the Little Rock metropolitan area in Pulaski County, Arkansas. Directly competes with PCSSD for students under Arkansas Public School Choice and operates a comparable scale of schools, programs, and federal funding streams.
• Springdale School District: Largest public school district in Arkansas, located in Northwest Arkansas. Operates a much larger PreK-12 instructional model with similar federal program administration, AVID programs, and evidence-based intervention approaches as PCSSD.
• Rogers Public Schools: Public school district in Northwest Arkansas operating a PreK-12 instructional model similar in structure to PCSSD. Comparable federal program administration, AVID and intervention programming, and competes statewide for educational outcomes and federal recognition.
• Conway Public Schools: Public school district in Faulkner County, Arkansas. Comparable size and operational model to PCSSD with similar curriculum, intervention, and federal program administration structures; competes for student transfers under Arkansas Public School Choice.
• Bryant School District: Public school district serving the Bryant/Saline County area adjacent to Pulaski County, Arkansas. Operates a comparable PreK-12 instructional and nutrition program model, competes for transfer students under Arkansas Public School Choice.
• Benton School District: Public school district in Saline County near Pulaski County, Arkansas. Operates a similar K-12 instructional model, comparable federal program administration, and competes for enrollment under Arkansas Public School Choice.
• Fort Smith Public Schools: Major Arkansas public school district in the Arkansas River Valley. Comparable PreK-12 instructional scope with similar military-family support programs due to regional military installations, and operates under the same state funding framework as PCSSD.
• Cabot School District: Public school district in Lonoke County adjacent to Pulaski County, Arkansas. Comparable PreK-12 instructional model, competes with PCSSD for school choice students, and has similar federal Title funding and state aid mechanisms.
• Jacksonville North Pulaski School District: Public school district formed from the former consolidation of Jacksonville-area schools in Pulaski County, Arkansas. Operates as a direct geographic competitor under Arkansas school choice and shares many of the same federal, state, and community funding dynamics as PCSSD.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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