This directory describes programs for serving at-risk students in rural small schools in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Section 1 lists 72 programs by state, including 8 programs that were added to the directory in 1995. Each entry includes target population; a brief description of program features; the school/community context; program costs, sources of funding, and other implementation specifics; and contact information. Interventions target various populations, including pregnant teenagers, students with disciplinary problems, low-achieving students, young children, parents, dropouts, economically disadvantaged youth, academically gifted students, and rural students. Section 2 lists organizations and other resources associated with rural small school improvement, including national and regional centers, consortia, councils, information clearinghouses, and technology-related networks. Also included are listings of rural journals and periodicals and state-specific organizations that focus on rural issues and education. Section 3 contains definitions used to identify at-risk and dropout students in the five states. The most commonly cited definition of a dropout is a student who leaves school for any reason, except death or transfer to another school, without graduating or completing a program of studies. Criteria for identifying at-risk students include student characteristics, school factors, and attitude and performance indicators. (LP)