Enrollment
133
Combined
DISTRICT 245 · STATE 534
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OUACHITA RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050007301642
ODEN SCHOOLS
135 SCHOOL DRIVE, MENA, AR 71953 · (870) 326-4311 · Montgomery County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL133 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
4.5:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.2:1 · STATE 8.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
104 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 70%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 8 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 13 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 9 | 7% |
| Grade 5 | 15 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 2% |
| Grade 7 | 13 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 14 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 7 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 12 | 9% |
| Grade 12 | 13 | 10% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
47.4%
AR avg 34.9% . +11.5pp since 2023
Math
40.0%
AR avg 38.9% . +6.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arkansas schools, those numbers are about 35 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.4% | 40.0% |
| 2023-24 | 35.9% | 34.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3+4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
30.8%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 31% typical for Arkansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Arkansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where ODEN SCHOOLS ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 133 | #4 of 7 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
133
-41 (-24%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
4.5:1
was 9.2:1
% White
82%
was 87%
% Hispanic
6%
was 2%
% Asian
5%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 133 | 29.4 | 4.5:1 | 78% (104) |
| 2023-24 | 148 | 27.9 | 5.3:1 | 73% (108) |
| 2022-23 | 164 | 24.5 | 6.7:1 | 76% (125) |
| 2017-18 | 174 | 19 | 9.2:1 | 45% (79) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ODEN SCHOOLS.
About ODEN SCHOOLS
ODEN SCHOOLS is a very small school serving multiple grade levels based in MENA, Arkansas. The school has 133 students in 2024-25 across kindergarten through 12. By comparison, combined schools in Arkansas enroll about 534 students on average.
OUACHITA RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT is the local district for ODEN SCHOOLS. It runs 3 schools with 735 students.
By race and ethnicity, ODEN SCHOOLS is 82% White. The remaining shares are 8% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, and 5% Asian. Montgomery County as a whole is about 91% White, so the school's share is lower. A diversity index of 32% means there is a 32% chance two randomly chosen students at ODEN SCHOOLS are from different groups.
For every teacher at ODEN SCHOOLS, there are about 4.5 students; the school has 29.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 8.3:1 average for combined schools in Arkansas, this school's ratio is lower. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 78%. The figure for public schools in Montgomery County is close, at 79%.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for ODEN SCHOOLS is +9.8 points: 40.6% actual, 30.8% predicted.
In the wider Montgomery County area, median household income comes to about $48,906, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 18% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Montgomery County's 5 public schools enroll about 1,138 students and include ODEN SCHOOLS.
Among nearby public schools, MOUNT IDA HIGH SCHOOL is closest at about 9.2 miles. Nearby schools with test data average 36.0% proficiency; ODEN SCHOOLS posts 40.6%.
Federal data place ODEN SCHOOLS in the Rural: Remote locale, which means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment fell 24% over 7 years, reaching 133 in 2024-25. The largest shift in the student mix was in the White share, which decreased from 87% to 82%. The ratio was 9.2:1 in 2017-18 and 4.5:1 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at ODEN SCHOOLS. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Montgomery County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,553
Census ACS
Median income
$48,906
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,138 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in OUACHITA RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT
- ACORN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 321 students
- ACORN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 281 students
Other schools in MENA
- MENA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 503 students
- HOLLY HARSHMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 438 students
- MENA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 393 students
- LOUISE DURHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 357 students
- ACORN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 321 students
- ACORN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 281 students
Nearby schools
- MOUNT IDA HIGH SCHOOL9.2 mi · 202
- BOBBY BARRETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL10.5 mi · 218
- CADDO ACADEMY16.2 mi · 237
- CADDO HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL16.2 mi · 348
- ACORN HIGH SCHOOL24.3 mi · 281
- ACORN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL24.4 mi · 321
Frequently asked questions
About ODEN SCHOOLSWhat is the total enrollment at ODEN SCHOOLS?
ODEN SCHOOLS enrolls approximately 133 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does ODEN SCHOOLS serve?
ODEN SCHOOLS serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ODEN SCHOOLS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ODEN SCHOOLS is approximately 4.5:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at ODEN SCHOOLS?
Student demographics at ODEN SCHOOLS are roughly 82% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is ODEN SCHOOLS in?
ODEN SCHOOLS is part of OUACHITA RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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