Enrollment
1,161
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Greenwood, AR
Greenwood High School
Federal NCES profile for Greenwood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050699000424
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greenwood High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Arkansas.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Greenwood · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 15.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Greenwood High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greenwood High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Greenwood, AR.
School address
District: Greenwood School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050699000424 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
111.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.5%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greenwood High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greenwood High School
Greenwood High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Greenwood, Arkansas, enrolling 1,161 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.5% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the Arkansas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arkansas, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,161 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 36 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Two or More (7%) (diversity index 36/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 464 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.4% 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 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Greenwood School District also operates Westwood Elementary School (839 students) and East Pointe Elementary School (693 students) alongside Greenwood 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 Greenwood High School compares
Greenwood High School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.5% | ▼ 74% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,161 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,161
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 24% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.4%
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 464 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
89
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 79.6%
Two or More 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 79.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.5, Greenwood High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenwood School District, which includes Greenwood High School.
$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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Pointe Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Hills Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenwood Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenwood Freshman Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greenwood High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~1,161 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Greenwood High School
How many students attend Greenwood High School?
Greenwood High School has 1,161 students enrolled. It is a high school in Greenwood, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenwood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Greenwood High School is 10.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Greenwood High School?
15.5% of students at Greenwood High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greenwood High School?
The largest demographic group at Greenwood High School is White at 79.6% of enrollment, in Greenwood, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greenwood High School?
Greenwood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 High School rank among public schools in Greenwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Greenwood High School ranks #1 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 High School a good school?
Greenwood High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Arkansas schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Arkansas. 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 High School, Greenwood School District also operates Westwood Elementary School (839 students), East Pointe Elementary School (693 students), and East Hills Middle School (632 students). See the Greenwood School District district page for the complete list.
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