Enrollment
133
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oden, AR
Oden Schools
Federal NCES profile for Oden Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050007301642
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oden Schools earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Arkansas schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.5:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 64.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 133
- students enrolled
Oden Schools has class sizes smaller than 95% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ouachita River School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050007301642 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.6%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oden Schools compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oden Schools
Oden Schools is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Oden, Arkansas, enrolling 133 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.5:1, Oden Schools is leaner than roughly 95% of Arkansas schools and 60% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Arkansas schools, with 133 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 22 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #15.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 45 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 133 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Ouachita River School District also operates Acorn Elementary School (321 students) and Acorn High School (281 students) alongside Oden Schools.
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 Oden Schools compares
Oden Schools on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.5:1 | ▼ 60% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.6% | ▲ 9% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 133 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
133
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
5.5:1
students per teacher
- 60% below state mean
Top 5% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.1%
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
$10,894
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.8 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 82.0%
Two or More 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Asian 4.5%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.6, Oden Schools is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ouachita River School District, which includes Oden Schools.
$10,894
Per student
-11%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.9%
State 56.7%
Federal 23.5%
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 Oden Schools Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Acorn High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oden Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 5.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~133 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oden Schools
How many students attend Oden Schools?
Oden Schools has 133 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oden, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oden Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Oden Schools is 5.5:1, which is 60% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 65% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oden Schools?
64.6% of students at Oden Schools are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oden Schools?
The largest demographic group at Oden Schools is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Oden, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oden Schools?
Oden Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Oden Schools a good school?
Oden Schools earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Arkansas schools. 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 Ouachita River School District?
Besides Oden Schools, Ouachita River School District also operates Acorn Elementary School (321 students) and Acorn High School (281 students). See the Ouachita River School District district page for the complete list.
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