Greenwood 52 operates 4 public schools serving 1,484 students, placing it among the smaller districts in South Carolina. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,359 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Greenwood County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,948 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 35.9% local, 43.7% state, and 20.4% 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 $57,960 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 32/100, ranked #61 of 73 in South Carolina against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 286.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.0% White, 18.9% African American, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Ninety Six High accounts for 31.1% of all Greenwood 52 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Greenwood 52-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Greenwood 52 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 57.4% 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 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.
Greenwood 52 student-counselor ratio is 287:1 — 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 Greenwood 52 is typically wider than the Greenwood 52-aggregate figure suggests.
Greenwood 52 chronic absenteeism rate is 16.8% — 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 52 is typically wider than the Greenwood 52-aggregate figure suggests.
Greenwood 52 has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,484 students.
How much does Greenwood 52 spend per student?
Greenwood 52 spends $13,948 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #61 in South Carolina.
What is the average teacher salary in Greenwood 52?
The average teacher salary in Greenwood 52 is $57,960 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Greenwood 52?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Greenwood County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Greenwood 52?
Greenwood 52 students are 73.0% White, 18.9% African American, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Greenwood 52?
Greenwood 52 has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #61 out of 73 districts in South Carolina. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.