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GREENE CO. TECH PRIMARY SCHOOL

1300 S ROCKINGCHAIR, PARAGOULD, AR 72450GREENE CO. TECH SCHOOL DIST. →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–02Non-Charter
704
Students
Total enrolled
$11,834
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 18% vs nat'l
15.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 704 students in grades PK–02 in PARAGOULD, Arkansas.
18% below average funding
District spends $11,834 per pupil, 18% less than the national average of $14,347.
15.5 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

GREENE CO. TECH PRIMARY SCHOOL is a large elementary in PARAGOULD, Arkansas, serving grades PK–02 with 704 students. The district invests $11,834 per student — 18% below the national average of $14,347, with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 49% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at GREENE CO. TECH PRIMARY SCHOOL

704
Total Students
15.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
49%
Free Lunch
45
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–02) are served by this school
Gender Distribution342 male · 362 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility49%
National avg 52% · 342 students
Student Composition
94%
Asian1%
White94%
Hispanic / Latino2%
Black3%
Multiracial1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 051308000963

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,834Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,834
State avg
$14,269
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,207
Student Support$2,248
Administration$1,420
Operations$1,775
Other$1,183
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,834 spent per student, an estimated $5,242 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
50%
31%
State government
50.2%
Local (property tax)
30.5%
Federal programs
19.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
GREENE CTY TECH ELEM. SCHOOL
↓
Middle
GREENE CO. TECH INTERM. SCHOOL
↓
High School
GREENE CO. TECH HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 02
Location—
CountyGreene County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictGREENE CO. TECH SCHOOL DIST. →
Phone: (870)215-4420
NCES ID: 051308000963
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in PARAGOULD seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in GREENE CO. TECH SCHOOL DIST.
High
GREENE CO. TECH HIGH SCHOOL
798 students · 07–12
35% FRL
Other
GREEN CO. TECH JR. HIGH SCHOOL
578 students · 08–09
44% FRL
Mid
GREENE CO. TECH INTERM. SCHOOL
548 students · 06–09
46% FRL
Other
GREENE CTY TECH INTERMEDIATE
529 students · 04–10
49% FRL
Elem
GREENE CTY TECH ELEM. SCHOOL
495 students · 02–06
48% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1300 S ROCKINGCHAIR, PARAGOULD, AR 72450
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.