Enrollment
818
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Greenbrier, AR
Greenbrier High School
Federal NCES profile for Greenbrier High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050690000418
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greenbrier High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Arkansas schools.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Greenbrier · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 24.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Greenbrier High School has class sizes larger than 78% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greenbrier High School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Greenbrier, AR.
School address
District: Greenbrier School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050690000418 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.6%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greenbrier High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greenbrier High School
Greenbrier High School is a large high school in Greenbrier, Arkansas, enrolling 818 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 24.6% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the Arkansas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arkansas, bigger than 93% of state schools at 818 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 136 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #75.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 273 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Greenbrier School District also operates Greenbrier Middle School (583 students) and Greenbrier Junior High School (569 students) alongside Greenbrier 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 High School compares
Greenbrier High School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 23% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.6% | ▼ 58% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 818 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
818
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 78% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.9%
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
$10,190
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 273 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 89.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
African American 2.0%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.8, Greenbrier High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenbrier School District, which includes Greenbrier High School.
$10,190
Per student
-17%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 53.9%
Federal 18.8%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbrier Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenbrier Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenbrier Westside Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenbrier Eastside Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenbrier Springhill Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greenbrier High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~818 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Greenbrier High School
How many students attend Greenbrier High School?
Greenbrier High School has 818 students enrolled. It is a high school in Greenbrier, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenbrier High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Greenbrier High School is 16.7:1, which is 23% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Greenbrier High School?
24.6% of students at Greenbrier High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greenbrier High School?
The largest demographic group at Greenbrier High School is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Greenbrier, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greenbrier High School?
Greenbrier High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
How does Greenbrier High School rank among public schools in Greenbrier?
By Resource Investment Index, Greenbrier High School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Greenbrier, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Greenbrier on the city page.
Is Greenbrier High School a good school?
Greenbrier High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Arkansas schools. 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 School District?
Besides Greenbrier High School, Greenbrier School District also operates Greenbrier Middle School (583 students), Greenbrier Junior High School (569 students), and Greenbrier Westside Elementary (552 students). See the Greenbrier School District district page for the complete list.
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