Enrollment
557
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Paragould, AR
Greene Co. Tech Interm. School
Federal NCES profile for Greene Co. Tech Interm. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051308001067
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greene Co. Tech Interm. School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- #2 of 6
- schools in Paragould · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 32.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Greene Co. Tech Interm. School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greene Co. Tech Interm. School ranks #2 of 6 schools in Paragould, AR.
School address
District: Greene Co. Tech School Dist. · Arkansas
NCES ID 051308001067 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.5%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greene Co. Tech Interm. School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greene Co. Tech Interm. School
Greene Co. Tech Interm. School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Paragould, Arkansas, enrolling 557 students.
At 14.3:1, 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 557 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 228 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #112.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 557 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Greene Co. Tech School Dist. also operates Greene Co. Tech High School (760 students) and Greene Co. Tech Primary School (710 students) alongside Greene Co. Tech Interm. 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 Interm. School compares
Greene Co. Tech Interm. 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.5% | ▼ 45% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 557 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
557
Bigger than 68% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 55% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 557 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 89.8%
African American 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.1, Greene Co. Tech Interm. 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 Greene Co. Tech Interm. 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 Interm. School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene Co. Tech High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Greene Co. Tech Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Green Co. Tech Jr. High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greene Cty Tech Elem. School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greene Cty Tech Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greene Co. Tech Interm. 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
- 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 (~557 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Greene Co. Tech Interm. School
How many students attend Greene Co. Tech Interm. School?
Greene Co. Tech Interm. School has 557 students enrolled. It is a public school in Paragould, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greene Co. Tech Interm. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Greene Co. Tech Interm. School is 14.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Greene Co. Tech Interm. School?
32.5% of students at Greene Co. Tech Interm. 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 Interm. School?
The largest demographic group at Greene Co. Tech Interm. School is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Paragould, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greene Co. Tech Interm. School?
Greene Co. Tech Interm. School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Greene Co. Tech Interm. School rank among schools in Paragould?
By Resource Investment Index, Greene Co. Tech Interm. School ranks #2 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 Interm. School a good school?
Greene Co. Tech Interm. School earns 43/100 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 Interm. School, Greene Co. Tech School Dist. also operates Greene Co. Tech High School (760 students), Greene Co. Tech Primary School (710 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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