Greenwood 50

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Greenwood, South Carolina - 13 schools

An equity score of 56/100 ranks Greenwood 50 #31 of 74 districts in South Carolina (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,530 per pupil, Greenwood 50 ranks #51 of 75 South Carolina districts by per-pupil spending (South Carolina districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

8,610
Total Enrollment
13
Schools
$13,530
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Greenwood 50 operates 13 public schools serving 8,610 students, placing it among the smaller districts in South Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 combined, 3 middle, 2 high, 2 elementary schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Greenwood County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,530 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 75 South Carolina districts by per-pupil spending. See how South Carolina compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 28.8% local, 49.6% state, and 21.6% 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 56/100, ranked #31 of 74 in South Carolina against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 13 schools offering Advanced Placement (24 AP courses district-wide), a 417.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 24.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 41.4% African American, 36.7% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Greenwood High, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.

Its largest campus is Greenwood High, enrolling 1,724 students (20% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Hodges Elementary, at 349 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Greenwood High accounts for 20.0% of all Greenwood 50 student enrollment

That concentration means Greenwood 50-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Greenwood 50 school enrollment varies 4.9× across entities

Greenwood 50 school enrollment ranges from 349 students (lowest) to 1,724 students (highest), a spread of 1,375 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

Greenwood 50 reports 100.0% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Greenwood 50 student-counselor ratio is 418:1 — 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

Greenwood 50 chronic absenteeism rate is 24.3% — 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 Greenwood 50 is typically wider than the Greenwood 50-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

21.6%
Federal
49.6%
State
28.8%
Local

Funding Equity

56
Equity Score
31 / 74
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 13 schools in Greenwood 50.

White 36.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
African American 41.4%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 3.6%
Other 1.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 63.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Greenwood 50's schools, above the South Carolina average of 52.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Greenwood High 68.4
  2. 2 Lakeview Elementary 67.0
  3. 3 Westview Middle 66.7
  4. 4 Northside Middle 66.7
  5. 5 Woodfields Elementary 66.4

Programs & Resources

2 / 13
Schools with AP
24 AP courses total
417.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
24.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Greenwood 50

School Enrollment
Greenwood High
1,724
Emerald High
887
Westview Middle
692
Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary
680
Brewer Middle
600
Northside Middle
593
Merrywood Elementary
562
Eleanor S. Rice Elementary
535
Mathews Elementary
529
Woodfields Elementary
521
Lakeview Elementary
426
Pinecrest Elementary
379
Hodges Elementary
349

How Greenwood 50 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The South Carolina districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Lexington 02 Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Georgetown 01 Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Darlington 01 Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
York 02 Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Cherokee 01 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Greenwood 50'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 Greenwood 50?

Greenwood 50 has 13 schools, including 2 high, 3 middle, 2 elementary, 6 combined. Total enrollment is 8,610 students.

How much does Greenwood 50 spend per student?

Greenwood 50 spends $13,530 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #31 in South Carolina.

What is the demographic composition of Greenwood 50?

Greenwood 50 students are 41.4% African American, 36.7% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 13 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Greenwood 50?

Greenwood 50 has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #31 out of 74 districts in South Carolina.