Enrollment
521
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Paragould, AR
Green Co. Tech Jr. High School
Federal NCES profile for Green Co. Tech Jr. High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051308001368
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Green Co. Tech Jr. High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- #3 of 6
- schools in Paragould · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 32.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Green Co. Tech Jr. High School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Green Co. Tech Jr. High School ranks #3 of 6 schools in Paragould, AR.
School address
District: Greene Co. Tech School Dist. · Arkansas
NCES ID 051308001368 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.5%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Green Co. Tech Jr. High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Green Co. Tech Jr. High School
Green Co. Tech Jr. High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Paragould, Arkansas, enrolling 521 students.
At 13.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Arkansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 521 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 230 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #148.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 521 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 132 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 521 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Greene Co. Tech School Dist. also operates Greene Co. Tech High School (760 students) and Greene Co. Tech Primary School (710 students) alongside Green Co. Tech Jr. High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Green Co. Tech Jr. High School compares
Green Co. Tech Jr. High School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.5% | ▼ 45% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 521 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
521
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 46% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,836
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 521 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
84
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 90.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Green Co. Tech Jr. High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greene Co. Tech School Dist., which includes Green Co. Tech Jr. High School.
$10,836
Per student
-12%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.5%
State 50.2%
Federal 19.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Green Co. Tech Jr. High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene Co. Tech High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greene Co. Tech Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greene Co. Tech Interm. School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greene Cty Tech Elem. School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greene Cty Tech Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Green Co. Tech Jr. High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~521 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Green Co. Tech Jr. High School
How many students attend Green Co. Tech Jr. High School?
Green Co. Tech Jr. High School has 521 students enrolled. It is a public school in Paragould, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Green Co. Tech Jr. High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Green Co. Tech Jr. High School is 13.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Green Co. Tech Jr. High School?
32.5% of students at Green Co. Tech Jr. High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Green Co. Tech Jr. High School?
The largest demographic group at Green Co. Tech Jr. High School is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Paragould, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Green Co. Tech Jr. High School?
Green Co. Tech Jr. High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Green Co. Tech Jr. High School rank among schools in Paragould?
By Resource Investment Index, Green Co. Tech Jr. High School ranks #3 of 6 schools in Paragould, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Paragould on the city page.
Is Green Co. Tech Jr. High School a good school?
Green Co. Tech Jr. High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Greene Co. Tech School Dist.?
Besides Green Co. Tech Jr. High School, Greene Co. Tech School Dist. also operates Greene Co. Tech High School (760 students), Greene Co. Tech Primary School (710 students), and Greene Co. Tech Interm. School (557 students). See the Greene Co. Tech School Dist. district page for the complete list.
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