Greensville County Public Schools

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Emporia, Virginia - 4 schools

An equity score of 38/100 ranks Greensville County Public Schools #94 of 131 districts in Virginia (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,358 per pupil, Greensville County Public Schools ranks #128 of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending (Virginia districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,034
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$11,358
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Greensville County Public Schools operates 4 public schools serving 2,034 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Virginia. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary 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 Emporia City.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,358 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 14 of 131 Virginia districts by per-pupil spending. See how Virginia compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 26.7% local, 45.5% state, and 27.8% 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 38/100, ranked #94 of 131 in Virginia against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 288.4:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.6% African American, 12.3% White, 8.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Edward W. Wyatt Middle, with a diversity index of 44.9/100.

Its largest campus is Greensville Elementary, enrolling 985 students (46% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Belfield Elementary, at 145 students, a 7x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Greensville Elementary accounts for 45.6% of all Greensville County Public Schools student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Greensville County Public Schools a distant remainder — means Greensville County Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Greensville County Public Schools school enrollment varies 6.8× across entities

Greensville County Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 145 students (lowest) to 985 students (highest), a spread of 840 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

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

Greensville County Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 288:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

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 Variation between sub-units within Greensville County Public Schools is typically wider than the Greensville County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Greensville County Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 28.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Greensville County Public Schools is typically wider than the Greensville County Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

27.8%
Federal
45.5%
State
26.7%
Local

Funding Equity

38
Equity Score
94 / 131
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Greensville County Public Schools.

White 12.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
African American 73.6%
Asian 2.7%
Multiracial 2.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 43.4/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Greensville County Public Schools's schools, below the Virginia average of 53.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Edward W. Wyatt Middle 44.9
  2. 2 Greensville County High 42.8
  3. 3 Greensville Elementary 42.6

Programs & Resources

288.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
28.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Greensville County Public Schools

School Enrollment
Greensville Elementary
985
Greensville County High
584
Edward W. Wyatt Middle
448
Belfield Elementary
145

How Greensville County Public Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Virginia districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Poquoson City Public Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Buckingham County Public Schools Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
King William County Public Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Dickenson County Public Schools Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Clarke County Public Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Greensville County Public Schools?

Greensville County Public Schools has 4 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,034 students.

How much does Greensville County Public Schools spend per student?

Greensville County Public Schools spends $11,358 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #94 in Virginia.

What is the demographic composition of Greensville County Public Schools?

Greensville County Public Schools students are 73.6% African American, 12.3% White, 8.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.7% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Greensville County Public Schools?

Greensville County Public Schools has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #94 out of 131 districts in Virginia.