Enrollment
633
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Greenwood, MS
Greenwood High School
Federal NCES profile for Greenwood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 280019801516
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greenwood High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Greenwood · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Greenwood High School has class sizes larger than 82% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Greenwood High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Greenwood, MS.
School address
District: Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District · Mississippi
NCES ID 280019801516 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greenwood High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greenwood High School
Greenwood High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Greenwood, Mississippi, enrolling 633 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the Mississippi typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 633 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 877 Mississippi schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 157 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Mississippi schools statewide, it ranks #133, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 317 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 30.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Greenwood's high schools, it stands alongside Amanda Elzy High School (367 students): Greenwood High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.4:1 vs 13.1:1).
Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District also operates Davis Elementary School (377 students) and Amanda Elzy High School (367 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 Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▲ 16% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 633 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
633
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
62.4%
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
$11,911
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $11,990
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 317 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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
African American 92.6%
Two or More 2.8%
White 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.1, Greenwood High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District, which includes Greenwood High School.
$11,911
Per student
-1%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 44.3%
Federal 30.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Amanda Elzy High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leflore County Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Threadgill Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leflore County High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower 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
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 Mississippi, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~633 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Greenwood High School
How many students attend Greenwood High School?
Greenwood High School has 633 students enrolled. It is a high school in Greenwood, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenwood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Greenwood High School is 15.4:1, which is 16% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Greenwood High School?
100.0% of students at Greenwood High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greenwood High School?
The largest demographic group at Greenwood High School is African American at 92.6% of enrollment, in Greenwood, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greenwood High School?
Greenwood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 High School rank among public schools in Greenwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Greenwood High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Greenwood, MS. 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 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi 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-Leflore Cons Sch District?
Besides Greenwood High School, Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District also operates Davis Elementary School (377 students), Amanda Elzy High School (367 students), and Leflore County Elementary School (306 students). See the Greenwood-Leflore Cons Sch District district page for the complete list.
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