OZARKS UNLIMITED RESOURCES EDUCATION SERVICE COOPERATIVE

Headquartered at 5823 Resource Drive in Harrison, Arkansas, the Ozarks Unlimited Resources Education Service Cooperative functions as an active, open regional educational service agency dedicated to assisting local public school systems. Situated in a rural fringe community within the broader Harrison metropolitan region, the cooperative operates differently from a traditional school district. Baseline data for the 2024–2025 academic year indicates that the non-charter organization directly manages zero operational school facilities and offers no standalone grade-level instruction spanning from prekindergarten through 12th grade or adult education. Instead, its core purpose is to provide shared infrastructure, technical assistance, and specialized programming to enhance educational opportunities across its member districts in northern Arkansas.

From a research and administrative perspective, the cooperative’s staffing model strongly reflects its specialized role as a regional support hub rather than a direct provider of primary classroom instruction. The organization maintains a robust total workforce of 150 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members without employing direct classroom FTE teachers. Instead, the team is composed of 41 FTE instructional aides and 109 FTE support staff professionals who deliver targeted educational services, district assistance, and operational aid. For families, educators, and policy researchers, the Ozarks Unlimited Resources Education Service Cooperative represents a crucial collaborative framework designed to strengthen rural education and maximize regional resources.