Enrollment
298
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Greenwood, AR
Greenwood Freshman Center
Federal NCES profile for Greenwood Freshman Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050699001634
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greenwood Freshman Center earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Greenwood · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 22.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Greenwood Freshman Center has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greenwood Freshman Center ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Greenwood, AR.
School address
District: Greenwood School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050699001634 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.1%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greenwood Freshman Center compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greenwood Freshman Center
Greenwood Freshman Center is a mid-sized high school in Greenwood, Arkansas, enrolling 298 students.
At 14.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Arkansas median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.1% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the Arkansas average.
Enrollment of 298 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 80 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #65, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 596 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Greenwood School District also operates Greenwood High School (1,161 students) and Westwood Elementary School (839 students) alongside Greenwood Freshman Center.
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 Freshman Center compares
Greenwood Freshman Center on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.1% | ▼ 63% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 59% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,430
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenwood School District, which includes Greenwood Freshman Center.
$10,430
Per student
-15%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.8%
State 46.4%
Federal 14.8%
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 Freshman Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westwood Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Pointe Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Hills Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenwood Junior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greenwood Freshman Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,161
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~298 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Greenwood Freshman Center
How many students attend Greenwood Freshman Center?
Greenwood Freshman Center has 298 students enrolled. It is a high school in Greenwood, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenwood Freshman Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Greenwood Freshman Center is 14.9:1, which is 10% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Greenwood Freshman Center?
22.1% of students at Greenwood Freshman Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greenwood Freshman Center?
Greenwood Freshman Center 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 Greenwood Freshman Center rank among public schools in Greenwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Greenwood Freshman Center ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Greenwood, AR. 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 Freshman Center a good school?
Greenwood Freshman Center earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas 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 School District?
Besides Greenwood Freshman Center, Greenwood School District also operates Greenwood High School (1,161 students), Westwood Elementary School (839 students), and East Pointe Elementary School (693 students). See the Greenwood School District district page for the complete list.
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