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
0/100100/10031/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+2 students YoY

Greene Co. Tech Primary School held near 706 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 45.3 → 43.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+2 students YoY 051308000963 · Paragould, AR Other · MID · TRAD

710 enr · 15.8:1 · 33.8% lunch · RII 31

Nearest enrollment peer: Greene Co. Tech High School (760 students)

Greene Co. Tech Primary School held near 706 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.3 → 43.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →

Greene Co. Tech Primary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Greene Co. Tech Primary School reports 710 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Greene Co. Tech Primary School compares

Greene Co. Tech Primary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$11,247
per pupil, district-wide - below Arkansas avg of $12,818
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.

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

District finance for Greene Co. Tech School Dist. reports $11,247 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Greene Co. Tech School Dist. · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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. CCD year-over-year: 704 (2022-23) → 706 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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