United StatesAROsceola School District

School district or education agency · NCES 0510950

Osceola School District

Osceola, AR

Students925

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students925

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$18,389

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
23rd percentile43rd percentile49th percentile

This district is 20 percentile points lower than the state figure and 26 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23
32.9%22.7%27.8%

This district is 10.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023
$22,289$14,265$19,509

This district is $8,024 per student higher than the state figure and $2,780 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023
$18,389$12,339$15,859

This district is $6,050 per student higher than the state figure and $2,530 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$1,392$1,679$1,964

This district is $287 per student lower than the state figure and $572 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$548$353$336

This district is $195 per student higher than the state figure and $212 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$981$1,067$1,793

This district is $86 per student lower than the state figure and $812 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023
$8,303$6,786$8,742

This district is $1,517 per student higher than the state figure and $439 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,597$2,193$3,769

This district is $404 per student higher than the state figure and $1,172 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$23,611$12,365$11,715

This district is $11,246 per student higher than the state figure and $11,896 per student higher 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
10:113:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24
308:1344:1376:1

This district is 36 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 68 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
187.9165.8138.9

This district is 22.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 49.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
24.920.818.5

This district is 4.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 6.4 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.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
3.4%3.1%2.6%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
8.3%2.1%2.9%

This district is 6.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
1.7%10.6%12.0%

This district is 9.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
11.8%13.1%14.0%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
2.7%6.5%3.9%

This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
55.5%95.0%95.8%

This district is 39.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 40.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-13.6%-0.9%+0.5%

This district is 12.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 14.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
100.0%65.1%50.6%

This district is 34.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 49.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
11.8%6.3%4.5%

This district is 5.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
16.7%11.4%9.0%

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

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
25.0%5.9%6.7%

This district is 19.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 18.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
23.8%13.9%5.1%

This district is 9.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 18.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
32.1%18.2%14.4%

This district is 13.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 17.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K77 students
8.3%
Kindergarten–grade 5427 students
46.2%
Grades 6–8160 students
17.3%
Grades 9–12261 students
28.2%
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Pre-Kindergarten77
Kindergarten83
Grade 166
Grade 267
Grade 368
Grade 466
Grade 577
Grade 645
Grade 759
Grade 856
Grade 969
Grade 1067
Grade 1169
Grade 1256

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American785 (84.9%)
White68 (7.4%)
Two or more races38 (4.1%)
Hispanic/Latino31 (3.4%)
Asian3 (0.3%)

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?

77Students enrolled in pre-K
4Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent
19.3:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District8.3%
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?

173.8All district staff, full-time equivalent
90.8Teachers, full-time equivalent
3School counselors, full-time equivalent
23Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent
10School administrators, full-time equivalent
9Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Pre-K teachers4 FTE
Kindergarten teachers4.5 FTE
Elementary teachers39.9 FTE
Secondary teachers39.7 FTE
Ungraded teachers2.6 FTE
Elementary school counselors1 FTE
Secondary school counselors2 FTE
Instructional coordinators3.1 FTE
District administrators4 FTE
District administrative support10.5 FTE
School administrative support8.5 FTE
Other support staff11 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?

54Total completers
54Regular diplomas
9Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%
AR100.0%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District3.4%
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.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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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.

1.7%Students learning English13 students · 3 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District1.7%
AR10.6%
U.S.12.0%
11.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services126 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District11.8%
AR13.1%
U.S.14.0%
2.7%Students with Section 504 plans24 students · 3 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District2.7%
AR6.5%
U.S.3.9%
0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.1%
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?

55.5%Teachers reported as certified
80Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District55.5%
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.

1,210children ages 5 to 17
389estimated to live in families below the poverty line
32.1%about 1 in 3 school-age children
District32.1%
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.

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2019

Are results improving over time?

23rdlatest estimated national standing
2019

Estimated standing is unchanged from the first year.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

3.4%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District3.4%
AR3.1%
U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

College and career outcomes

College enrollment, persistence, credentials and career readiness are not published in one comparable national district file. They will appear here only when an official state or district release can be matched reliably.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Elementary schools
1High schools
1Middle schools
2Town setting
2Rural 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.

27.7%Federal
15.7%State
56.6%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$18,389Total current spending per student
$7,545Instruction per student
$9,848Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$6.1MFederal revenue27.7% of total revenue
$3.4MState revenue15.7% of total revenue
$12.4MLocal revenue56.6% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$7,545Instructionper student
$9,848Student and instructional supportper student
$981Special educationper student
$2,675Building operations and maintenanceper student
$638Student transportationper student
$995Food servicesper student
$654Technologyper student
People costs
$8.2MSalaries$8,303 per student
$2.6MEmployee benefits$2,597 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$539KEquipmentFY 2023
$1.4MCapital outlay$1,392 per student
$829KConstructionincluded in capital outlay
$23.2MDebt outstanding at year end$23,611 per student
$900KNew debt issuedFY 2023
$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023
$477KInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$863KTitle I$878 per student
$323KIDEA special education$329 per student
$785KChild nutrition$799 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$16,952
FY 2023$18,389
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$1,088
FY 2023$1,392
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$20,850
FY 2023$23,611

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?

2020–2123.8%

247 of 1,037 students

2021–2237%

366 of 990 students

2022–2332.9%

297 of 904 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn 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 I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
0%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs3 reporting schools
67%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%

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?

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?

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.

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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