Enrollment
270
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 050001701497
Oak Grove Elementary School — Paragould, AR
Federal NCES profile for Oak Grove Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Paragould School District · Arkansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Grove Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Oak Grove Elementary School reports 270 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 41% above the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 69% above the Arkansas average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 270 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 55.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Paragould School District spends $11,481 per pupil district-wide, below the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.3% from local sources (property taxes), 51.6% from the state, and 21.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Oak Grove Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arkansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.2:1 | ▲ 41% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 26% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 69% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.2:1
students per teacher
— 41% above state mean
Top 93% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
55.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,481
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 270 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 270 Top 26% in Arkansas — larger than 74% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 19.2:1 +41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +69% vs state
NCES ID 050001701497
Student demographics
White 85.2%
African American 5.2%
Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 85.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 270:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 55.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 48
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paragould School District, which includes Oak Grove Elementary School.
$11,481
Per student
-20%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 51.6%
Federal 21.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 881
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
Similar elementary schools in Paragould
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Greene Cty Tech Elem. School
Standard public school
501 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Oak Grove Middle School
Standard public school
447 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Woodrow Wilson Elem. School
Standard public school
233 students 15:1 students per teacher
Baldwin Elementary School
Standard public school
221 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Oak Grove Elementary School
How many students attend Oak Grove Elementary School?
Oak Grove Elementary School has 270 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in PARAGOULD, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove Elementary School is 19.2:1, which is 41% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oak Grove Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Oak Grove Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Grove Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Oak Grove Elementary School is White at 85.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in PARAGOULD, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Grove Elementary School?
Oak Grove Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.