OZARK SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 4 public schools serving 1,777 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,673 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Franklin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,959 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 34.7% local, 44.0% state, and 21.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $57,549 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 22/100, ranked #238 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 273.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 13.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.8% White, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian across the district's schools.
Ozark High School accounts for 37.6% of all OZARK SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means OZARK SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
OZARK SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 2.5× across entities
OZARK SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 251 students (lowest) to 629 students (highest), a spread of 378 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
OZARK SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 274:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within OZARK SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the OZARK SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
OZARK SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 13.2% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
OZARK SCHOOL DISTRICT has 4 schools, including 2 other, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,777 students.
How much does OZARK SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
OZARK SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $11,959 per student. The district has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #238 in Arkansas.
What is the average teacher salary in OZARK SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in OZARK SCHOOL DISTRICT is $57,549 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near OZARK SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Franklin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of OZARK SCHOOL DISTRICT?
OZARK SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 87.8% White, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian, 0.2% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for OZARK SCHOOL DISTRICT?
OZARK SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #238 out of 250 districts in Arkansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.