Enrollment
447
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 050001701296
Oak Grove Middle School — Paragould, AR
Federal NCES profile for Oak Grove Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Grove Middle 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 Middle School reports 447 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% 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 11% 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 447 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 56.2% 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 27/100 (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 Middle 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 30% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 59% | — | — |
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
17.7:1
students per teacher
— 30% above state mean
Top 85% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
56.2%
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 447 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 96 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 447 Top 59% in Arkansas — larger than 41% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 17.7:1 +30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +69% vs state
NCES ID 050001701296
Student demographics
White 74.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
African American 6.3%
Two or More 5.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.9%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 447:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 56.2%
In-school suspensions 23
Out-of-school suspensions 96
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paragould School District, which includes Oak Grove Middle 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
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- 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 Elementary School
Standard public school
270 students 19.2:1 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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Choose a school district
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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 Middle School
How many students attend Oak Grove Middle School?
Oak Grove Middle School has 447 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in PARAGOULD, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove Middle School is 17.7:1, which is 30% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oak Grove Middle School?
100.0% of students at Oak Grove Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Grove Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Oak Grove Middle School is White at 74.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in PARAGOULD, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Grove Middle School?
Oak Grove Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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.