Enrollment
829
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Midland, TX
Greenwood El
Federal NCES profile for Greenwood El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482175006558
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greenwood El earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 29
- schools in Midland · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 40.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Greenwood El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greenwood El ranks #3 of 29 schools in Midland, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greenwood El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greenwood El
Greenwood El is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Midland, Texas, enrolling 829 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 829 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,052 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #955, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and White (40%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 829 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Greenwood Isd also operates Greenwood H S (879 students) and James R Brooks Middle (843 students) alongside Greenwood El.
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 El compares
Greenwood El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.4% | ▼ 35% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 829 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
829
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Texas - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.2%
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
$12,155
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 829 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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
Hispanic or Latino 58.1%
White 40.2%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, Greenwood El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenwood Isd, which includes Greenwood El.
$12,155
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.7%
State 21.8%
Federal 10.5%
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 El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood H S | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| James R Brooks Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenwood Int | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greenwood El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 879
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 822
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~829 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Greenwood El
How many students attend Greenwood El?
Greenwood El has 829 students enrolled. It is a public school in Midland, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenwood El?
The student-teacher ratio at Greenwood El is 15.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Greenwood El?
40.4% of students at Greenwood El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greenwood El?
The largest demographic group at Greenwood El is Hispanic or Latino at 58.1% of enrollment, in Midland, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greenwood El?
Greenwood El has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Greenwood El rank among schools in Midland?
By Resource Investment Index, Greenwood El ranks #3 of 29 schools in Midland, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Midland on the city page.
Is Greenwood El a good school?
Greenwood El earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Isd?
Besides Greenwood El, Greenwood Isd also operates Greenwood H S (879 students), James R Brooks Middle (843 students), and Greenwood Int (822 students). See the Greenwood Isd district page for the complete list.
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