- Enrollment
- 2,055
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Greensboro, NC
Brightwood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Brightwood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370192000818
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brightwood Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- #30 of 33
- schools in Greensboro · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 99.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Brightwood Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brightwood Elementary ranks #30 of 33 schools in Greensboro, NC.
School address
District: Guilford County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370192000818 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-38 students YoY
Brightwood Elementary shrank from 516 students in 2022-23 to 478 in 2023-24 (-7.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 32.7 → 30.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-38 students YoY 370192000818 · Greensboro, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD
488 enr · 15.3:1 · 99.0% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Northwest Guilford High (2,055 students)
Brightwood Elementary shrank from 516 students in 2022-23 to 478 in 2023-24 (-7.4%). Teacher FTE lost 32.7 → 30.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Brightwood Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northwest Guil
Northwest Guilford High
2,055 students
- Grimsley High
Grimsley High
1,967 students
- Page High
Page High
1,648 students
- Southwest Guil
Southwest Guilford High
1,547 students
- James B Dudley
James B Dudley High
1,403 students
- This school 488
Brightwood Elementary
488 students
What this shows Brightwood Elementary reports 488 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brightwood Elementary compares
Brightwood Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.0% | ▲ 50% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 488 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
488
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 53% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,897
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 488 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 68.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
Two or More 6.6%
White 3.9%
Asian 2.9%
Largest group: African American at 68.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Brightwood Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Guilford County Schools reports $12,897 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brightwood Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Guilford High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grimsley High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Page High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwest Guilford High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| James B Dudley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brightwood Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,967
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,648
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,547
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,403
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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Jefferson Elementary
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Rankin Elementary
Standard public school
673 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Julius I Foust Elementary
Standard public school
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David D Jones Elementary
Standard public school
660 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~488 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Brightwood Elementary
How many students attend Brightwood Elementary?
Brightwood Elementary has 488 students enrolled. It is a public school in Greensboro, NC. CCD year-over-year: 516 (2022-23) → 478 (2023-24), down 38.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brightwood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Brightwood Elementary is 15.3:1, which is 3% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brightwood Elementary?
99.0% of students at Brightwood Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brightwood Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Brightwood Elementary is African American at 68.0% of enrollment, in Greensboro, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brightwood Elementary?
Brightwood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brightwood Elementary rank among schools in Greensboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Brightwood Elementary ranks #30 of 33 schools in Greensboro, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Greensboro on the city page.
What other schools are in Guilford County Schools?
Besides Brightwood Elementary, Guilford County Schools also operates Northwest Guilford High (2,055 students), Grimsley High (1,967 students), and Page High (1,648 students). See the Guilford County Schools district page for the complete list.