Enrollment
501
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Paragould, AR
Greene Cty Tech Elem. School
Federal NCES profile for Greene Cty Tech Elem. School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 051308000015
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greene Cty Tech Elem. School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Paragould · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 33.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Greene Cty Tech Elem. School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greene Cty Tech Elem. School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Paragould, AR.
School address
District: Greene Co. Tech School Dist. · Arkansas
NCES ID 051308000015 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.1%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greene Cty Tech Elem. School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greene Cty Tech Elem. School
Greene Cty Tech Elem. School is a mid-sized elementary school in Paragould, Arkansas, enrolling 501 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 501 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 229 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.6% 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 Cty Tech Elem. 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 Cty Tech Elem. School compares
Greene Cty Tech Elem. 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.1% | ▼ 44% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 501 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
501
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 68% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.6%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 3.0%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.7, Greene Cty Tech Elem. 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 Cty Tech Elem. 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 Cty Tech Elem. 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greene Co. Tech Interm. School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Green Co. Tech Jr. High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Greene Cty Tech Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greene Cty Tech Elem. 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
- 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
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary 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 (~501 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Greene Cty Tech Elem. School
How many students attend Greene Cty Tech Elem. School?
Greene Cty Tech Elem. School has 501 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Paragould, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greene Cty Tech Elem. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Greene Cty Tech Elem. School is 15.7:1, which is 15% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Greene Cty Tech Elem. School?
33.1% of students at Greene Cty Tech Elem. School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greene Cty Tech Elem. School?
The largest demographic group at Greene Cty Tech Elem. School is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Paragould, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greene Cty Tech Elem. School?
Greene Cty Tech Elem. School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Cty Tech Elem. School rank among elementary schools in Paragould?
By Resource Investment Index, Greene Cty Tech Elem. School ranks #1 of 5 elementary 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 elementary schools in Paragould on the city page.
Is Greene Cty Tech Elem. School a good school?
Greene Cty Tech Elem. School earns 54/100 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 Cty Tech Elem. School, Greene Co. Tech School Dist. also operates Greene Co. Tech High School (760 students), Greene Co. Tech Primary School (710 students), and Greene Co. Tech Interm. School (557 students). See the Greene Co. Tech School Dist. district page for the complete list.
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