Enrollment
501
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Paragould, AR
Greene Cty Tech Intermediate
Federal NCES profile for Greene Cty Tech Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 051308001546
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greene Cty Tech Intermediate earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- #3 of 6
- schools in Paragould · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 34.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Greene Cty Tech Intermediate has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greene Cty Tech Intermediate ranks #3 of 6 schools in Paragould, AR.
School address
District: Greene Co. Tech School Dist. · Arkansas
NCES ID 051308001546 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.4%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greene Cty Tech Intermediate compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greene Cty Tech Intermediate
Greene Cty Tech Intermediate is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Paragould, Arkansas, enrolling 501 students.
At 13.9:1, 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 34.4% 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 lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 244 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #157.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 501 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.8% 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.
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 Intermediate.
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 Intermediate compares
Greene Cty Tech Intermediate on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.4% | ▼ 42% | 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
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% 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
34.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 51% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.8%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 501 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 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 90.2%
African American 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.4, Greene Cty Tech Intermediate 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 Intermediate.
$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 Intermediate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene Co. Tech High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greene Co. Tech Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greene Cty Tech Elem. School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greene Cty Tech Intermediate'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
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~501 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Greene Cty Tech Intermediate
How many students attend Greene Cty Tech Intermediate?
Greene Cty Tech Intermediate has 501 students enrolled. It is a public school in Paragould, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greene Cty Tech Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Greene Cty Tech Intermediate is 13.9:1, which is 2% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Greene Cty Tech Intermediate?
34.4% of students at Greene Cty Tech Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greene Cty Tech Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Greene Cty Tech Intermediate is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Paragould, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greene Cty Tech Intermediate?
Greene Cty Tech Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Cty Tech Intermediate rank among schools in Paragould?
By Resource Investment Index, Greene Cty Tech Intermediate ranks #3 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 Cty Tech Intermediate a good school?
Greene Cty Tech Intermediate earns 40/100 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 Intermediate, 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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