High school (grades 9-12) · Paragould, AR

Paragould High School

Federal NCES profile for Paragould High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050001701295
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👥 S:T ratio
57
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
12
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Paragould High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Arkansas schools.

#8 of 13
public schools in Paragould · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
10.7:1
small classes for Arkansas
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Paragould High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Paragould High School ranks #8 of 13 public schools in Paragould, AR.

School address

Paragould, AR 72450
District: Paragould School District · Arkansas

NCES ID 050001701295 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-6 students YoY

Paragould High School held near 864 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 82.4 → 90.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-6 students YoY 050001701295 · Paragould, AR High · MID · TRAD

881 enr · 10.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: Paragould Primary School (602 students)

Paragould High School held near 864 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 82.4 → 90.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →

Paragould High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Paragould High School reports 881 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Paragould High School compares

Paragould High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arkansas Arkansas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 10.7:1 ▼ 21% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 69% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 881 top 6% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
881
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

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
10.7:1
students per teacher - 21% below state mean
Top 26% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.8%
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
$11,979
per pupil, district-wide - below Arkansas avg of $12,818
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 441 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
253
in-school suspensions + 125 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 23 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 71.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
African American 7.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.7%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 71.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 46.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, Paragould High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.

Programs

AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Paragould School District reports $11,979 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Paragould High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Paragould Primary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Paragould Junior High Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Oak Grove Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Oak Grove Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Woodrow Wilson Elem. School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Paragould High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Paragould School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~881 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Paragould High School

How many students attend Paragould High School?

Paragould High School has 881 students enrolled. It is a high school in Paragould, AR. CCD year-over-year: 870 (2022-23) → 864 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Paragould High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Paragould High School is 10.7:1, which is 21% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 32% 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 Paragould High School?

100.0% of students at Paragould High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paragould High School?

The largest demographic group at Paragould High School is White at 71.4% of enrollment, in Paragould, AR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Paragould High School?

Paragould High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Paragould High School rank among public schools in Paragould?

By Resource Investment Index, Paragould High School ranks #8 of 13 public 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 public schools in Paragould on the city page.

What other schools are in Paragould School District?

Besides Paragould High School, Paragould School District also operates Paragould Primary School (602 students), Paragould Junior High (512 students), and Oak Grove Middle School (447 students). See the Paragould School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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