GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 6 public schools serving 3,956 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high, 2 elementary, 1 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,228 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Sebastian County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,055 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 38.8% local, 46.4% state, and 14.8% 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 $59,032 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 11/100, ranked #249 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 510.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 13.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.4% White, 8.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% Asian across the district's schools.
Greenwood High School accounts for 27.5% of all GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means GREENWOOD SCHOOL 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 SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 3.9× across entities
GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 298 students (lowest) to 1,161 students (highest), a spread of 863 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 SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 511:1 — 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.
GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 13.5% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT?
GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT has 6 schools, including 2 high, 1 other, 2 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 3,956 students.
How much does GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $11,055 per student. The district has an equity score of 11/100, ranking #249 in Arkansas.
What is the average teacher salary in GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT is $59,032 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sebastian County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT?
GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 78.4% White, 8.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% Asian, 0.9% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT?
GREENWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 11/100, ranking #249 out of 250 districts in Arkansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.