Enrollment
836
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Greenville, MS
Greenville High School
Federal NCES profile for Greenville 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 280162000244
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greenville High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Mississippi schools.
- #11 of 12
- public schools in Greenville · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 99.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Greenville High School has class sizes larger than 94% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greenville High School ranks #11 of 12 public schools in Greenville, MS.
School address
District: Greenville Public Schools · Mississippi
NCES ID 280162000244 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.9%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greenville High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greenville High School
Greenville High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Greenville, Mississippi, enrolling 836 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.1:1 is larger than about 94% of Mississippi schools and 29% above the 13.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 99.9% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 836 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 71 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #42.
Its student body is predominantly African American (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 167 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 33.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 219 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 836 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 33 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Greenville Public Schools also operates T.L. Weston Middle School (412 students) and Stern Elementary School (303 students) alongside Greenville 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 Greenville High School compares
Greenville High School on the metrics families compare, against Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▲ 29% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.9% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 836 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
836
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 94% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
57.1%
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
$11,536
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $11,990
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 167 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 185 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 33 expulsions.
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 81.2%
Two or More 18.1%
White 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 81.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.8, Greenville High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenville Public Schools, which includes Greenville High School.
$11,536
Per student
-4%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.8%
State 43.2%
Federal 33.0%
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 Greenville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| T.L. Weston Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stern Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boyd Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coleman Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Akin Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greenville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Mississippi, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~836 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Greenville High School
How many students attend Greenville High School?
Greenville High School has 836 students enrolled. It is a high school in Greenville, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Greenville High School is 17.1:1, which is 29% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Greenville High School?
99.9% of students at Greenville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greenville High School?
The largest demographic group at Greenville High School is African American at 81.2% of enrollment, in Greenville, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greenville High School?
Greenville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Greenville High School rank among public schools in Greenville?
By Resource Investment Index, Greenville High School ranks #11 of 12 public schools in Greenville, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Greenville on the city page.
Is Greenville High School a good school?
Greenville High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Mississippi 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 Greenville Public Schools?
Besides Greenville High School, Greenville Public Schools also operates T.L. Weston Middle School (412 students), Stern Elementary School (303 students), and Boyd Elementary School (298 students). See the Greenville Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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