Enrollment
1,724
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Greenwood, SC
Greenwood High
Federal NCES profile for Greenwood High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450234000596
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greenwood High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in South Carolina.
- #6 of 12
- public schools in Greenwood · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.4:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Greenwood High has class sizes larger than 95% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greenwood High ranks #6 of 12 public schools in Greenwood, SC.
School address
District: Greenwood 50 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450234000596 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
89.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greenwood High compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greenwood High
Greenwood High is a high-poverty, large high school in Greenwood, South Carolina, enrolling 1,724 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.4:1 is larger than about 95% of South Carolina schools and 36% above the 14.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in South Carolina, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,724 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 27 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is led by African American (40%) and White (35%) (diversity index 68/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 287 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 710 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,724 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 99 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Greenwood's high schools, it stands alongside Emerald High (887 students): Greenwood High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.4:1 vs 15.6:1).
Greenwood 50 also operates Emerald High (887 students) and Westview Middle (692 students) alongside Greenwood High.
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 High compares
Greenwood High on the metrics families compare, against South Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▲ 36% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,724 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,724
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 95% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$13,166
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $14,558
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 287 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
402
in-school suspensions + 308 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 99 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 39.7%
White 35.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 39.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, Greenwood High is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenwood 50, which includes Greenwood High.
$13,166
Per student
-10%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.8%
State 49.6%
Federal 21.6%
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westview Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brewer Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northside Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greenwood High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 887
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 South Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,724 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Greenwood High
How many students attend Greenwood High?
Greenwood High has 1,724 students enrolled. It is a high school in Greenwood, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenwood High?
The student-teacher ratio at Greenwood High is 19.4:1, which is 36% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Greenwood High?
100.0% of students at Greenwood High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greenwood High?
The largest demographic group at Greenwood High is African American at 39.7% of enrollment, in Greenwood, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greenwood High?
Greenwood High has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 High rank among public schools in Greenwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Greenwood High ranks #6 of 12 public schools in Greenwood, SC. 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 High a good school?
Greenwood High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of South Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in South Carolina. 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 50?
Besides Greenwood High, Greenwood 50 also operates Emerald High (887 students), Westview Middle (692 students), and Dr. Benjamin E. Mays Elementary (680 students). See the Greenwood 50 district page for the complete list.
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