Greene County

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Eutaw, Alabama - 3 schools

An equity score of 77/100 ranks Greene County #14 of 146 districts in Alabama (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,428 per pupil, Greene County ranks #5 of 146 Alabama districts by per-pupil spending (Alabama districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

913
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$17,428
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Greene County operates 3 public schools serving 913 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Alabama. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 combined, 1 high schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Greene County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,428 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 15 of 146 Alabama districts by per-pupil spending. See how Alabama compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 33.0% local, 41.2% state, and 25.8% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 77/100, ranked #14 of 146 in Alabama against a state average of 51, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 383.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 35.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.3% African American, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Robert Brown Middle School, with a diversity index of 6.3/100.

Its largest campus is Robert Brown Middle School, enrolling 309 students (37% of the district's total enrollment).

Robert Brown Middle School accounts for 33.8% of all Greene County student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Greene County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Greene County has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 79.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Greene County student-counselor ratio is 383:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Greene County chronic absenteeism rate is 35.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

25.8%
Federal
41.2%
State
33.0%
Local

Funding Equity

77
Equity Score
14 / 146
State Rank
51
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Greene County.

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 97.3%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 5.2/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Greene County's schools, below the Alabama average of 42.5.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Robert Brown Middle School 6.3
  2. 2 Eutaw Primary School 5.5
  3. 3 Greene County High School 3.9

Programs & Resources

383.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
35.9%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Greene County

School Enrollment
Robert Brown Middle School
309
Eutaw Primary School
282
Greene County High School
250

How Greene County Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Alabama districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Perry County Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Marengo County Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Lanett City Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Sumter County Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Coosa County Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Greene County's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Alabama

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Greene County?

Greene County has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 combined, 1 high. Total enrollment is 913 students.

How much does Greene County spend per student?

Greene County spends $17,428 per student. The district has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #14 in Alabama.

What is the demographic composition of Greene County?

Greene County students are 97.3% African American, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% White, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Greene County?

Greene County has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #14 out of 146 districts in Alabama.