Enrollment
760
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Paragould, AR
Greene Co. Tech High School
Federal NCES profile for Greene Co. Tech High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051308001066
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greene Co. Tech High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Paragould · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 26.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Greene Co. Tech High School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greene Co. Tech High School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Paragould, AR.
School address
District: Greene Co. Tech School Dist. · Arkansas
NCES ID 051308001066 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.2%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greene Co. Tech High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greene Co. Tech High School
Greene Co. Tech High School is a large combined-grade school in Paragould, Arkansas, enrolling 760 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 26.2% free-meal eligibility runs 56% below the Arkansas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arkansas, bigger than 91% of state schools at 760 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 152 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #44.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 380 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.4% 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Greene Co. Tech School Dist. also operates Greene Co. Tech Primary School (710 students) and Greene Co. Tech Interm. School (557 students) alongside Greene Co. Tech 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 Greene Co. Tech High School compares
Greene Co. Tech 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.2% | ▼ 56% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 760 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
760
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 39% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.4%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 380 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
73
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 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 91.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
African American 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.6, Greene Co. Tech High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greene Co. Tech School Dist., which includes Greene Co. Tech 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 Greene Co. Tech High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene Co. Tech Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greene Co. Tech Interm. School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Green Co. Tech Jr. High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greene Cty Tech Elem. School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greene Cty Tech Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greene Co. Tech High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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 (~760 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Greene Co. Tech High School
How many students attend Greene Co. Tech High School?
Greene Co. Tech High School has 760 students enrolled. It is a public school in Paragould, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greene Co. Tech High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Greene Co. Tech High School is 12.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Greene Co. Tech High School?
26.2% of students at Greene Co. Tech High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greene Co. Tech High School?
The largest demographic group at Greene Co. Tech High School is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Paragould, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greene Co. Tech High School?
Greene Co. Tech High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Greene Co. Tech High School rank among schools in Paragould?
By Resource Investment Index, Greene Co. Tech High School ranks #1 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 Greene Co. Tech High School a good school?
Greene Co. Tech High School earns 47/100 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 Greene Co. Tech High School, Greene Co. Tech School Dist. also operates Greene Co. Tech Primary School (710 students), Greene Co. Tech Interm. School (557 students), and Green Co. Tech Jr. High School (521 students). See the Greene Co. Tech School Dist. district page for the complete list.
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