Enrollment
985
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Emporia, VA
Greensville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Greensville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510174001827
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greensville Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Virginia schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Emporia · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 985
- students enrolled
Greensville Elementary has class sizes larger than 88% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greensville Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Emporia, VA.
School address
District: Greensville County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510174001827 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greensville Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greensville Elementary
Greensville Elementary is a large combined-grade school in Emporia, Virginia, enrolling 985 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.7:1 is larger than about 88% of Virginia schools and 20% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 985 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 493 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Greensville County Public Schools spends $11,358 per pupil, 22% below the Virginia average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Greensville County Public Schools also operates Greensville County High (584 students) and Edward W. Wyatt Middle (448 students) alongside Greensville Elementary.
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 Greensville Elementary compares
Greensville Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 20% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 985 | top 15% | - | - |
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.
985
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 88% in Virginia - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$11,358
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 493 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
62
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 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 74.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
White 10.4%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 74.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.6, Greensville Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greensville County Public Schools, which includes Greensville Elementary.
$11,358
Per student
-22%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 45.5%
Federal 27.8%
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 Greensville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greensville County High | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Edward W. Wyatt Middle | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Belfield Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greensville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~985 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Greensville Elementary
How many students attend Greensville Elementary?
Greensville Elementary has 985 students enrolled. It is a public school in Emporia, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greensville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Greensville Elementary is 16.7:1, which is 20% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greensville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Greensville Elementary is African American at 74.2% of enrollment, in Emporia, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greensville Elementary?
Greensville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Greensville Elementary rank among public schools in Emporia?
By Resource Investment Index, Greensville Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Emporia, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Emporia on the city page.
Is Greensville Elementary a good school?
Greensville Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Virginia 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 Greensville County Public Schools?
Besides Greensville Elementary, Greensville County Public Schools also operates Greensville County High (584 students), Edward W. Wyatt Middle (448 students), and Belfield Elementary (145 students). See the Greensville County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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