Greene County operates 3 public schools serving 913 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Alabama. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 841 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Greene County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,122 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 33.0% local, 41.2% state, and 25.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $76,569 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 74/100, ranked #16 of 146 in Alabama against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 383.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, 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.
Robert Brown Middle School accounts for 36.7% of all Greene County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — 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.
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.
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.
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.
Greene County has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 913 students.
How much does Greene County spend per student?
Greene County spends $18,122 per student. The district has an equity score of 74/100, ranking #16 in Alabama.
What is the average teacher salary in Greene County?
The average teacher salary in Greene County is $76,569 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Greene County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Greene County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 74/100, ranking #16 out of 146 districts in Alabama. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.