NORTHWEST ARKANSAS EDUCATION SERVICE COOPERATIVE

The Northwest Arkansas Education Service Cooperative is an active, open public educational service agency located at 4 N. Double Springs Road in Farmington, Arkansas (72730). Situated within the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers metropolitan area, the cooperative is classified as serving a large suburban community setting. As a regional service agency rather than a traditional local or charter school district, the organization maintains zero operational school facilities and offers no direct grade-level instruction, reporting no grade offerings from prekindergarten through grade 12 or adult education.

According to the 2024–2025 National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) dataset, the agency's operational model is supported by a specialized workforce suited for institutional and instructional support. The cooperative employs a total of 119.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members, consisting of 105.6 FTE support staff and 14.0 FTE instructional aides, with 0 FTE dedicated classroom teachers. Located within U.S. Congressional District 0503, State Senate District 05035, and State House District 05022, the agency serves its regional educational community and can be reached by phone at (479) 267-7450 or online at http://www.starfishnw.org.