School district or education agency · NCES 0500073

Ouachita River School District

Mena, AR

District overview See comparisons

Students758

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students758

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$11,567

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictARUnited States

Academic standing2019

42nd percentile43rd percentile49th percentile

This district is 1 percentile points lower than the state figure and 7 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

28.7%22.7%27.8%

This district is 6.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$13,154$14,265$19,509

This district is $1,111 per student lower than the state figure and $6,355 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$11,567$12,339$15,859

This district is $772 per student lower than the state figure and $4,292 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,046$1,679$1,964

This district is $633 per student lower than the state figure and $918 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$207$353$336

This district is $146 per student lower than the state figure and $129 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$583$1,067$1,793

This district is $484 per student lower than the state figure and $1,210 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,439$6,786$8,742

This district is $347 per student lower than the state figure and $2,303 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,046$2,193$3,769

This district is $147 per student lower than the state figure and $1,723 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$3,053$12,365$11,715

This district is $9,312 per student lower than the state figure and $8,662 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$174$869

This district is $174 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

7:113:115:1

This district is 6.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 8.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

196:1344:1376:1

This district is 148 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 180 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

225.9165.8138.9

This district is 60.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 87.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

19.120.818.5

This district is 1.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.40.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

1.3%2.1%2.9%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.3%10.6%12.0%

This district is 9.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

14.1%13.1%14.0%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

15.6%6.5%3.9%

This district is 9.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%95.0%95.8%

This district is 5.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-2.2%-0.9%+0.5%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

71.9%65.1%50.6%

This district is 6.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 21.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.8%6.3%4.5%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.7%11.4%9.0%

This district is 7.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%5.9%6.7%

This district is 5.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

18.2%13.9%5.1%

This district is 4.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

22.1%18.2%14.4%

This district is 3.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K10 students

1.3%

Kindergarten–grade 5351 students

46.3%

Grades 6–8162 students

21.4%

Grades 9–12235 students

31.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten10

Kindergarten53

Grade 171

Grade 250

Grade 364

Grade 467

Grade 546

Grade 652

Grade 751

Grade 859

Grade 960

Grade 1067

Grade 1163

Grade 1245

Students by race and ethnicity

White679 (89.6%)

Hispanic/Latino29 (3.8%)

Two or more races25 (3.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native13 (1.7%)

Asian8 (1.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3 (0.4%)

Black or African American1 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

10Students enrolled in pre-K

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District1.3%

AR2.1%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

171.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

102.9Teachers, full-time equivalent

3.9School counselors, full-time equivalent

14.5Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1.8Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

2.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

12.8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers4.7 FTE

Elementary teachers32.5 FTE

Secondary teachers64.3 FTE

Ungraded teachers1.4 FTE

Elementary school counselors1.4 FTE

Secondary school counselors2.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators2.6 FTE

District administrators1.1 FTE

District administrative support6 FTE

School administrative support5.5 FTE

Other support staff17.9 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

51Total completers

51Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

AR100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

AR3.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.3%Students learning English10 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.3%

AR10.6%

U.S.12.0%

14.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services109 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.1%

AR13.1%

U.S.14.0%

15.6%Students with Section 504 plans121 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District15.6%

AR6.5%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

AR1.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

18Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

AR95.0%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

578children ages 5 to 17

128estimated to live in families below the poverty line

22.1%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District22.1%

AR18.2%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in AR receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Melbourne School DistrictMelbourne, AR768 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Sloan-Hendrix School DistrictImboden, AR738 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Flippin School DistrictFlippin, AR768 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Searcy County School DistrictLeslie, AR761 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Pangburn School DistrictPangburn, AR771 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

1Other schools

3Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

20.3%Federal

58.7%State

21%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$11,567Total current spending per student

$5,865Instruction per student

$4,747Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.1MFederal revenue20.3% of total revenue

$6.2MState revenue58.7% of total revenue

$2.2MLocal revenue21% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$5,865Instructionper student

$4,747Student and instructional supportper student

$583Special educationper student

$1,483Building operations and maintenanceper student

$653Student transportationper student

$884Food servicesper student

$254Technologyper student

People costs

$5.1MSalaries$6,439 per student

$1.6MEmployee benefits$2,046 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$165KEquipmentFY 2023

$836KCapital outlay$1,046 per student

$663KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$2.4MDebt outstanding at year end$3,053 per student

$116KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$33KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$201KTitle I$252 per student

$198KIDEA special education$248 per student

$405KChild nutrition$507 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$10,894

FY 2023$11,567

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,139

FY 2023$1,046

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$2,997

FY 2023$3,053

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2114.5%

104 of 715 students

2021–2228.5%

216 of 757 students

2022–2328.7%

224 of 780 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I2 reporting schools

Calculus2 reporting schools

Biology2 reporting schools

Chemistry2 reporting schools

Physics2 reporting schools

Computer science2 reporting schools

Advanced Placement2 reporting schools

Dual enrollment2 reporting schools

Gifted programs3 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools

Athletics2 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

14Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →55In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

3Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?28.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 780 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$11,567current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?196:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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