Enrollment
997
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lewisburg, WV
Greenbrier East High School
Federal NCES profile for Greenbrier East High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 540039000230
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greenbrier East High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in West Virginia.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 997
- students enrolled
Greenbrier East High School has class sizes larger than 79% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Greenbrier County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540039000230 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greenbrier East High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greenbrier East High School
Greenbrier East High School is a large high school in Lewisburg, West Virginia, enrolling 997 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in West Virginia, bigger than 96% of state schools at 997 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 12 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Greenbrier County Schools also operates Eastern Greenbrier Middle School (685 students) and Lewisburg Elementary (421 students) alongside Greenbrier East High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Greenbrier East High School compares
Greenbrier East High School on the metrics families compare, against West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 997 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
997
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 79% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
53.8%
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
$14,147
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 249 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 113 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 87.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 3.4%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 87.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.5, Greenbrier East High School is more mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenbrier County Schools, which includes Greenbrier East High School.
$14,147
Per student
-5%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.9%
State 47.0%
Federal 23.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Greenbrier East High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Greenbrier Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lewisburg Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ronceverte Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Greenbrier West High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| White Sulphur Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greenbrier East High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of West Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~997 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Greenbrier East High School
How many students attend Greenbrier East High School?
Greenbrier East High School has 997 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lewisburg, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenbrier East High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Greenbrier East High School is 15.1:1, which is 15% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greenbrier East High School?
The largest demographic group at Greenbrier East High School is White at 87.8% of enrollment, in Lewisburg, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greenbrier East High School?
Greenbrier East High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Greenbrier East High School a good school?
Greenbrier East High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in West Virginia. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Greenbrier County Schools?
Besides Greenbrier East High School, Greenbrier County Schools also operates Eastern Greenbrier Middle School (685 students), Lewisburg Elementary (421 students), and Ronceverte Elementary (367 students). See the Greenbrier County Schools district page for the complete list.
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