GREENWOOD-LEFLORE CONS SCH DISTRICT operates 12 public schools serving 4,030 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Mississippi. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 4 other, 2 high, 2 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,718 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Leflore County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,220 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 25.0% local, 44.3% state, and 30.8% 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 $60,679 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 63/100, ranked #41 of 146 in Mississippi against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), a 260.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 33.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.8% African American, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% White across the district's schools.
Greenwood High School accounts for 17.0% of all GREENWOOD-LEFLORE CONS SCH DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means GREENWOOD-LEFLORE CONS SCH DISTRICT-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-LEFLORE CONS SCH DISTRICT school enrollment varies 3.2× across entities
GREENWOOD-LEFLORE CONS SCH DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 199 students (lowest) to 633 students (highest), a spread of 434 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.
GREENWOOD-LEFLORE CONS SCH DISTRICT has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 100.0% 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.
GREENWOOD-LEFLORE CONS SCH DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 260:1 — 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-LEFLORE CONS SCH DISTRICT is typically wider than the GREENWOOD-LEFLORE CONS SCH DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
GREENWOOD-LEFLORE CONS SCH DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 33.7% — 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.
How many schools are in GREENWOOD-LEFLORE CONS SCH DISTRICT?
GREENWOOD-LEFLORE CONS SCH DISTRICT has 12 schools, including 2 high, 4 elementary, 4 other, 2 middle. Total enrollment is 4,030 students.
How much does GREENWOOD-LEFLORE CONS SCH DISTRICT spend per student?
GREENWOOD-LEFLORE CONS SCH DISTRICT spends $13,220 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #41 in Mississippi.
What is the average teacher salary in GREENWOOD-LEFLORE CONS SCH DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in GREENWOOD-LEFLORE CONS SCH DISTRICT is $60,679 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near GREENWOOD-LEFLORE CONS SCH DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Leflore County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of GREENWOOD-LEFLORE CONS SCH DISTRICT?
GREENWOOD-LEFLORE CONS SCH DISTRICT students are 83.8% African American, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% White, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for GREENWOOD-LEFLORE CONS SCH DISTRICT?
GREENWOOD-LEFLORE CONS SCH DISTRICT has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #41 out of 146 districts in Mississippi. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.