High school (grades 9-12) · Greensboro, AL

Greensboro High School

Federal NCES profile for Greensboro High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010171002162
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0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
31
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
45
📋 Attendance
31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Greensboro High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Greensboro · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
17.3:1
students per teacher
78.2%
free-lunch eligible

Greensboro High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Greensboro High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Greensboro, AL.

School address

Greensboro, AL 36744
District: Hale County · Alabama

NCES ID 010171002162 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-23 students YoY

Greensboro High School shrank from 294 students in 2022-23 to 271 in 2023-24 (-7.8%).

Teacher FTE added 16.5 → 20.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-23 students YoY 010171002162 · Greensboro, AL High · SMALL · TRAD

276 enr · 17.3:1 · 78.2% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Moundville Elementary School (586 students)

Greensboro High School shrank from 294 students in 2022-23 to 271 in 2023-24 (-7.8%). Teacher FTE added 16.5 → 20.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Greensboro High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Greensboro High School reports 276 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Greensboro High School compares

Greensboro High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Alabama Alabama avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.3:1 ▼ 2% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 78.2% ▲ 33% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 276 top 84% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
78.2%
free-lunch eligible - 33% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher - 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Alabama - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.5%
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
$13,032
per pupil, district-wide - below Alabama avg of $13,538
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 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 97.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White 0.7%

Largest group: African American at 97.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 4.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 4.9, Greensboro High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

AP courses offered 3

District finance for Hale County reports $13,032 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Greensboro High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Moundville Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Greensboro Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hale County High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hale County Middle School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Greensboro Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Greensboro High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hale County · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~276 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Greensboro High School

How many students attend Greensboro High School?

Greensboro High School has 276 students enrolled. It is a high school in Greensboro, AL. CCD year-over-year: 294 (2022-23) → 271 (2023-24), down 23.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Greensboro High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Greensboro High School is 17.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 10% higher 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 Greensboro High School?

78.2% of students at Greensboro High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greensboro High School?

The largest demographic group at Greensboro High School is African American at 97.5% of enrollment, in Greensboro, AL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Greensboro High School?

Greensboro High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Greensboro High School rank among public schools in Greensboro?

By Resource Investment Index, Greensboro High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Greensboro, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Hale County?

Besides Greensboro High School, Hale County also operates Moundville Elementary School (586 students), Greensboro Elementary School (519 students), and Hale County High School (354 students). See the Hale County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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