Enrollment
710
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Paragould, AR
Greene Co. Tech Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Greene Co. Tech Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051308000963
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greene Co. Tech Primary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #5 of 6
- schools in Paragould · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 33.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Greene Co. Tech Primary School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greene Co. Tech Primary School ranks #5 of 6 schools in Paragould, AR.
School address
District: Greene Co. Tech School Dist. · Arkansas
NCES ID 051308000963 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.8%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greene Co. Tech Primary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greene Co. Tech Primary School
Greene Co. Tech Primary School is a large combined-grade school in Paragould, Arkansas, enrolling 710 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 710 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 198 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #174, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 710 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.7% 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 Interm. School (557 students) alongside Greene Co. Tech Primary 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 Primary School compares
Greene Co. Tech Primary 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 16% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.8% | ▼ 43% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 710 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
710
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 69% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.7%
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 710 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 92.0%
African American 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.2, Greene Co. Tech Primary School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greene Co. Tech School Dist., which includes Greene Co. Tech Primary 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 Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene Co. Tech High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Greene Co. Tech Interm. School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Green Co. Tech Jr. High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Greene Cty Tech Elem. School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greene Cty Tech Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greene Co. Tech Primary 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
- 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 (~710 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Greene Co. Tech Primary School
How many students attend Greene Co. Tech Primary School?
Greene Co. Tech Primary School has 710 students enrolled. It is a public school in Paragould, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greene Co. Tech Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Greene Co. Tech Primary School is 15.8:1, which is 16% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Greene Co. Tech Primary School?
33.8% of students at Greene Co. Tech Primary 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 Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Greene Co. Tech Primary School is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Paragould, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greene Co. Tech Primary School?
Greene Co. Tech Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Primary School rank among schools in Paragould?
By Resource Investment Index, Greene Co. Tech Primary School ranks #5 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 Primary School a good school?
Greene Co. Tech Primary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools. 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 Primary School, Greene Co. Tech School Dist. also operates Greene Co. Tech High School (760 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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