There is a standard substitution in this sort of situation, namely $x=\sin\theta$,
where we assume $-\pi/2 \le \theta \le \pi/2$. Then $dx=\cos\theta\, d\theta$, and $\sqrt{1-x^2}=\sqrt{1-\sin^2\theta}=\sqrt{\cos^2\theta}=\cos\theta$ since in our interval $\cos$ is non-negative.
Thus
$$\int \frac{dx}{\sqrt{1-x^2}}=\int \frac{\cos\theta}{\cos\theta}d\theta=\int d\theta=\theta+C.$$
But $\theta=\arcsin x$. Now it's over.
Comment 1: Regrettably, it is commonplace in solutions not to mention $-\pi/2 \le \theta \le \pi/2$, and it is commonplace to not justify $\sqrt{\cos^2\theta}=\cos\theta$. So in an integration question, in most calculus courses, the solution would be even shorter.
Comment 2: Note how close this truly standard approach is, in this case, to the suggestion by David Speyer. The difference is that the calculus teacher would not notice. The same substitution is used in many other integrals that involve $\sqrt{1-x^2}$, and close relatives can be used for integrals that involve $\sqrt{a-bx^2}$ where $a$ and $b$ are positive.