Enrollment
521
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 051308001368
Green Co. Tech Jr. High School — Paragould, AR
Federal NCES profile for Green Co. Tech Jr. High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Greene Co. Tech School Dist. · Arkansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+9% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Green Co. Tech Jr. High School reports 521 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% below the Arkansas average and 37% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 521 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Greene Co. Tech School Dist. spends $11,834 per pupil district-wide, below the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.5% from local sources (property taxes), 50.2% from the state, and 19.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Green Co. Tech Jr. High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arkansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.5% | ▼ 45% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 521 | top 71% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 56% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
23.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,834
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 521 Top 71% in Arkansas — larger than 29% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.5% -45% vs state
NCES ID 051308001368
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 521:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.2%
In-school suspensions 84
Out-of-school suspensions 48
Expulsions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greene Co. Tech School Dist., which includes Green Co. Tech Jr. High School.
$11,834
Per student
-17%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 710
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
Similar other schools in Paragould
5 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Greene Co. Tech High School
Standard public school
760 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Greene Co. Tech Primary School
Standard public school
710 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Paragould Primary School
Standard public school
602 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Greene Co. Tech Interm. School
Standard public school
557 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Greene Cty Tech Intermediate
Standard public school
501 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
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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 other 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 14.8:1, which is 9% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.