Enrollment
1,229
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Greenwood, IN
Greenwood Community High Sch
Federal NCES profile for Greenwood Community High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180411000709
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greenwood Community High Sch earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Indiana schools.
- #15 of 16
- public schools in Greenwood · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 39.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Greenwood Community High Sch has class sizes larger than 77% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greenwood Community High Sch ranks #15 of 16 public schools in Greenwood, IN.
School address
District: Greenwood Community Sch Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180411000709 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greenwood Community High Sch compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greenwood Community High Sch
Greenwood Community High Sch is a large high school in Greenwood, Indiana, enrolling 1,229 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Indiana, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,229 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 120 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #115, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 307 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 280 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,229 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Greenwood's high schools, it stands alongside Center Grove High School (2,956 students): Greenwood Community High Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.6:1 vs 21.9:1).
Greenwood Community Sch Corp also operates Greenwood Middle School (964 students) and Southwest Elementary School (550 students) alongside Greenwood Community High Sch.
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 Greenwood Community High Sch compares
Greenwood Community High Sch on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.6% | ▼ 20% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,229 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,229
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 77% in Indiana - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.2%
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
$10,473
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 307 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
189
in-school suspensions + 91 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 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
White 70.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
African American 7.1%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 6.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 70.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.1, Greenwood Community High Sch is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenwood Community Sch Corp, which includes Greenwood Community High Sch.
$10,473
Per student
-13%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 70.1%
Federal 8.8%
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 Greenwood Community High Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southwest Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westwood Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenwood Northeast Elementary Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| V O Isom Central Elem School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greenwood Community High Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 964
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools in Greenwood
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,229 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Greenwood Community High Sch
How many students attend Greenwood Community High Sch?
Greenwood Community High Sch has 1,229 students enrolled. It is a high school in Greenwood, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenwood Community High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Greenwood Community High Sch is 17.6:1, which is 11% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Greenwood Community High Sch?
39.6% of students at Greenwood Community High Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greenwood Community High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Greenwood Community High Sch is White at 70.5% of enrollment, in Greenwood, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greenwood Community High Sch?
Greenwood Community High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Greenwood Community High Sch rank among public schools in Greenwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Greenwood Community High Sch ranks #15 of 16 public schools in Greenwood, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Greenwood on the city page.
Is Greenwood Community High Sch a good school?
Greenwood Community High Sch earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Indiana 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 Greenwood Community Sch Corp?
Besides Greenwood Community High Sch, Greenwood Community Sch Corp also operates Greenwood Middle School (964 students), Southwest Elementary School (550 students), and Westwood Elementary School (510 students). See the Greenwood Community Sch Corp district page for the complete list.
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