Enrollment
260
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Greenland, AR
Greenland High School
Federal NCES profile for Greenland High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050693000420
👥 S:T ratio 70
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greenland High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Arkansas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Greenland · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.6:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 49.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Greenland High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greenland High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Greenland, AR.
School address
District: Greenland School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050693000420 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.4%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greenland High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greenland High School
Greenland High School is a mid-sized high school in Greenland, Arkansas, enrolling 260 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.6:1, Greenland High School is leaner than roughly 88% of Arkansas schools and 44% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.4% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 260 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 177 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #92.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Greenland School District also operates Greenland Elementary School (279 students) and Greenland Middle School (208 students) alongside Greenland 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 Greenland High School compares
Greenland 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 | 7.6:1 | ▼ 44% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.4% | ▼ 17% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 12% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.3%
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
$13,747
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 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 83.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 83.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.7, Greenland High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenland School District, which includes Greenland High School.
$13,747
Per student
+12%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.2%
State 36.9%
Federal 22.9%
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 Greenland High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenland Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenland Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greenland High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 208
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~260 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Greenland High School
How many students attend Greenland High School?
Greenland High School has 260 students enrolled. It is a high school in Greenland, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenland High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Greenland High School is 7.6:1, which is 44% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 52% 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 Greenland High School?
49.4% of students at Greenland High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greenland High School?
The largest demographic group at Greenland High School is White at 83.1% of enrollment, in Greenland, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greenland High School?
Greenland High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Greenland High School rank among public schools in Greenland?
By Resource Investment Index, Greenland High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Greenland, 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 Greenland on the city page.
Is Greenland High School a good school?
Greenland High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Greenland School District?
Besides Greenland High School, Greenland School District also operates Greenland Elementary School (279 students) and Greenland Middle School (208 students). See the Greenland School District district page for the complete list.
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