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GREENE CTY TECH INTERMEDIATE

5205 W KINGSHIGHWAY, PARAGOULD, AR 72450GREENE CO. TECH SCHOOL DIST.
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0410Non-Charter
529
Students
Total enrolled
$11,834
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
18% vs nat'l
14.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
5% vs nat'l
Mid-sized public school
Serves 529 students in grades 04–10 in PARAGOULD, Arkansas.
18% below average funding
District spends $11,834 per pupil, 18% less than the national average of $14,347.
14.6 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

GREENE CTY TECH INTERMEDIATE is a large other in PARAGOULD, Arkansas, serving grades 04–10 with 529 students. The district invests $11,834 per student — 18% below the national average of $14,347, with a 14.6:1 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 CTY TECH INTERMEDIATE

529
Total Students
14.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
49%
Free Lunch
36
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0410) are served by this school
Gender Distribution276 male · 253 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility49%
National avg 52% · 258 students
Student Composition
91%
Asian1%
White91%
Hispanic / Latino3%
Black3%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 051308001546

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.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelOther
Grades04 – 10
Location
CountyGreene County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (870)215-4440
NCES ID: 051308001546
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in PARAGOULD seeking a public 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.

Location
5205 W KINGSHIGHWAY, 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.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
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.