Enrollment
215
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Greensboro, AL
Greensboro Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Greensboro Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 010171002156
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greensboro Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Greensboro · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 82.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Greensboro Middle School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greensboro Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Greensboro, AL.
School address
District: Hale County · Alabama
NCES ID 010171002156 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.3%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greensboro Middle School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greensboro Middle School
Greensboro Middle School is a high-poverty, small middle school in Greensboro, Alabama, enrolling 215 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 82.3% of students qualify for free meals, 40% above the Alabama average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Alabama schools, with 215 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 118 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
Its student body is predominantly African American (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 215 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hale County also operates Moundville Elementary School (586 students) and Greensboro Elementary School (519 students) alongside Greensboro Middle 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 Greensboro Middle School compares
Greensboro Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.3% | ▲ 40% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 35% in Alabama - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.9%
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
$11,907
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $12,491
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 215 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.1 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
African American 97.2%
White 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 97.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.5, Greensboro Middle School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hale County, which includes Greensboro Middle School.
$11,907
Per student
-5%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.3%
State 59.1%
Federal 20.6%
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 Greensboro Middle 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 |
| Greensboro High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hale County Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greensboro Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~215 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Greensboro Middle School
How many students attend Greensboro Middle School?
Greensboro Middle School has 215 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Greensboro, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greensboro Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Greensboro Middle School is 16.5:1, which is 7% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 5% 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 Middle School?
82.3% of students at Greensboro Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greensboro Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Greensboro Middle School is African American at 97.2% of enrollment, in Greensboro, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greensboro Middle School?
Greensboro Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Greensboro Middle School rank among public schools in Greensboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Greensboro Middle School ranks #1 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. See all public schools in Greensboro on the city page.
Is Greensboro Middle School a good school?
Greensboro Middle School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools. 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 Hale County?
Besides Greensboro Middle 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.
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