OZARKS UNLIMITED RESOURCE EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE

What OZARKS UNLIMITED RESOURCE EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE does

Ozarks Unlimited Resources Education Service Cooperative is a regional Education Service Cooperative (ESC) headquartered at 5823 Resource Drive in Harrison, Arkansas. Operating under the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), the cooperative delivers shared educational programs and support services to member K-12 school districts across the Ozarks region of Arkansas. Its service portfolio spans approximately 18 distinct programs covering early childhood education (ABC Preschool, Early Childhood SPED, HIPPY), specialized instruction (Dyslexia/Literacy, Gifted and Talented, Math, Science), student support services (Behavioral Support, Special Education, Mentoring), career and technical education (CTE), family engagement (Parents as Teachers), and professional development (Teacher Center, LEADS).

The cooperative's technology infrastructure consists of an official website (oursc.k12.ar.us), the ESCWorks professional development scheduling platform, a Freshdesk-based Technology Request portal, and integrations with state-level platforms including Arkansas IDEAS and Arkansas Digital Sandbox. Programs are delivered through on-site staff, in-person and virtual professional development sessions, and direct technology support to member schools.

The cooperative operates as a state-funded consortium under Arkansas DESE oversight, deriving revenue from state educational allocations and cooperative member contributions. It does not publicly disclose pricing, and services are structured through cooperative agreements and state contracts rather than commercial pricing tiers. Customer acquisition is driven by the cooperative's structural alignment with DESE and referral visibility through Arkansas professional education associations (AAEA, Arkansas Rural Ed Association, APSRC). The organization maintains an active social media presence and an ongoing Employment Opportunities page, signaling continuous operations and staff recruitment within the regional cooperative model.

Name

OZARKS UNLIMITED RESOURCE EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE

Legal name

Ozarks Unlimited Resources Education Service Cooperative

Website

https://oursc.k12.ar.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ozarks Unlimited Resources Education Service Cooperative is a state-funded Arkansas education service cooperative that delivers approximately 18 shared programs — including early childhood, special education, CTE, dyslexia/literacy, behavioral health, and professional development — to member K-12 school districts across the Ozarks region under DESE oversight.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education Support Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Instruction & Resource Support (Inclusion, Pull-Out, Co-Teaching) (EDAJAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH), Special Needs-Inclusive Early Learning Academies (EDACADAI)

Keywords

• Education service cooperative
• K-12 school support
• Professional development services
• Special education programs
• Rural education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Harrison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. State-Funded Cooperative Operations: As an Education Service Cooperative operating under the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), the co-op is funded through state educational allocations and cooperative member contributions. Revenue supports the delivery of shared programs including professional development, specialized instruction, technology outreach, and health/administrative support services to member school districts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ozarks Unlimited Resources Education Service Cooperative is a state-funded regional cooperative that delivers shared educational programs and support services to K-12 member school districts in Arkansas. Its portfolio spans roughly 18 programs covering early childhood education, special education, dyslexia/literacy, gifted and talented, behavioral support, school health, career and technical education (CTE), math, science, mentoring, family engagement (HIPPY, Parents as Teachers), and educator professional development. Services are delivered through cooperative staff, on-site instruction, technology outreach, and statewide platforms such as ESCWorks and Arkansas IDEAS.

Product overview

Ozarks Unlimited Resources Education Service Cooperative is an educational service cooperative providing a portfolio of educational programs and support services to member schools. The cooperative operates as a multi-program service organization rather than a single product platform, offering programs across early childhood education (ABC Preschool, Early Childhood SPED), academic support (Dyslexia/Literacy, Math, Science), specialized services (Behavioral Support, Special Education, Gifted and Talented), family engagement (HIPPY, Parents as Teachers, Mentoring), career and technical education (CTE), and professional development (Teacher Center, LEADS Program). The Technology program provides technology outreach services in partnership with DESE, while ADH School Health Support delivers health services in coordination with the Arkansas Department of Health.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ABC Preschool

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDESE is the state education authority under which the Ozarks Unlimited Resources Education Service Cooperative operates. The co-op delivers DESE-aligned programs such as DESE Technology Outreach, CTE, and statewide professional development, operating as an authorized regional education service cooperative under DESE oversight.
• Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators (AAEA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAAEA is an professional association for Arkansas educational administrators. Ozarks Unlimited Resources is listed as a resource on AAEA's website, supporting professional development and administrative excellence among member school leaders.
• Arkansas Rural Ed AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Arkansas Rural Ed Association supports rural school districts in Arkansas. Ozarks Unlimited Resources is linked on the association's website, providing rural member schools with access to the co-op's specialized instructional and professional development programs.
• Arkansas Public School Resource Center (APSRC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAPSRC is a nonprofit supporting Arkansas public schools. Ozarks Unlimited Resources is linked on the APSRC website, serving as a resource and program provider for member schools.
• Arkansas IDEAS (Instructional Development and Educational Administrative Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationArkansas IDEAS is a statewide online professional development platform for Arkansas educators. Ozarks Unlimited Resources integrates with and is accessible through the Arkansas IDEAS platform, enabling co-op staff and member district educators to access professional development content and resources.
• Arkansas Digital SandboxcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe Arkansas Digital Sandbox is a state-level educational technology resource portal. Ozarks Unlimited Resources hosts its co-op intro video on the Digital Sandbox platform and is integrated with the statewide ed-tech ecosystem.
• TIPS / TAPS ContractminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe co-op references the TIPS/TAPS (The Interlocal Purchasing System / The Arkansas Purchasing System) contract, a national purchasing cooperative that allows educational institutions to procure goods and services through pre-negotiated contracts. Ozarks Unlimited Resources participates in this purchasing mechanism.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Northcentral Arkansas Education Service Cooperative: Arkansas Education Service Cooperative delivering shared services to K-12 member districts, including special education and professional development, under the DESE-aligned framework. Comparable structure and geographic scope within Arkansas.
• Northeast Arkansas Education Service Cooperative: Arkansas Education Service Cooperative offering shared K-12 cooperative services to districts in the northeast region under the same DESE framework. Directly comparable structure and service portfolio.
• Guy Fenter Education Service Cooperative: Arkansas Education Service Cooperative providing shared educational services to member districts in western Arkansas. Directly comparable cooperative model with similar SPED, behavioral, and PD offerings.
• Crowley's Ridge Education Service Cooperative: Arkansas Education Service Cooperative providing shared K-12 support services to member districts in northeast Arkansas. Operates under the same DESE-aligned cooperative framework with similar SPED, dyslexia, and PD offerings.
• Northwest Arkansas Education Service Cooperative: Another official Arkansas Education Service Cooperative operating under the same DESE framework, serving member K-12 districts with shared instructional, SPED, and professional development services. Most directly comparable peer given identical regulatory structure, funding model, and program scope.
• Wilbur D. Mills Education Service Cooperative: Arkansas Education Service Cooperative providing cooperative services to member K-12 districts, with similar SPED, technology, and instructional support programs funded through state-aligned cooperative mechanisms.
• South Central Arkansas Education Service Cooperative: Arkansas Education Service Cooperative serving member K-12 districts with cooperative instructional, SPED, and PD services under DESE oversight. Same regulatory structure and service delivery model.
• Dawson Education Service Cooperative: Arkansas Education Service Cooperative delivering shared services to member districts, including special education, professional development, and technology outreach under DESE oversight. Directly comparable in scale and program mix.
• Arch Ford Education Service Cooperative: Arkansas Education Service Cooperative serving member districts with similar shared instructional, special education, and professional development programming under DESE oversight. Directly comparable cooperative model and revenue structure.

Broad incumbents

• Eastern Suffolk BOCES: New York Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) is the closest out-of-state structural analog to Arkansas ESCs — a regional cooperative providing shared instructional, SPED, and PD services to member school districts. Broader and more established than OUR Co-op but operates the same cooperative/consortium model.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/our_coop
• Facebookfacebook.com/Ozarks-Unlimited-Resources-Educational-Service-Cooperative-1619615024922555
• Instagraminstagram.com/our_edu_coop
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ozarks-unlimited-resource-educational-cooperative

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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