Other / mixed grade configuration · Winchester, VA

Greenwood Mill Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Greenwood Mill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510147002808
0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
20
📋 Attendance
58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Greenwood Mill Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Virginia schools.

#9 of 12
schools in Winchester · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
17.6:1
large classes for Virginia
29.3%
free-lunch eligible

Greenwood Mill Elementary has class sizes larger than 94% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Greenwood Mill Elementary ranks #9 of 12 schools in Winchester, VA.

Enrollment

599

Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

34.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

17.6:1

vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg

+27% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

29.3%

vs 57.6% Virginia avg

-49% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Greenwood Mill Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Greenwood Mill Elementary

Greenwood Mill Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Winchester, Virginia, enrolling 599 students.

Class loads run heavy: 17.6:1 is larger than about 94% of Virginia schools and 27% above the 13.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.3% of students eligible for free meals.

With 599 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.

Among 322 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #283, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 54/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 399 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

Among Winchester's public schools, it stands alongside Evendale Elementary (618 students): Greenwood Mill Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.6:1 vs 15.8:1).

Frederick County Public Schools also operates Sherando High (1,631 students) and Millbrook High (1,550 students) alongside Greenwood Mill Elementary.

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 Mill Elementary compares

Greenwood Mill Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Virginia Virginia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.6:1 ▲ 27% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 29.3% ▼ 49% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 599 top 43% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
599
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
29.3%
free-lunch eligible - 49% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher - 27% above state mean
Top 94% in Virginia - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,938
per pupil, district-wide - below Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 399 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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

White 62.1%
Hispanic or Latino 25.4%
African American 6.0%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 62.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 54.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Greenwood Mill Elementary is about as mixed as the Virginia school average of 53.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frederick County Public Schools, which includes Greenwood Mill Elementary.

$13,938
Per student
-5%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.4%
State 39.5%
Federal 8.0%

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 Mill Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Sherando High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Millbrook High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
James Wood High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
James Wood Middle Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Robert E. Aylor Middle Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Greenwood Mill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Frederick County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Winchester

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Similar other schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about Greenwood Mill Elementary

How many students attend Greenwood Mill Elementary?

Greenwood Mill Elementary has 599 students enrolled. It is a public school in Winchester, VA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenwood Mill Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Greenwood Mill Elementary is 17.6:1, which is 27% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Greenwood Mill Elementary?

29.3% of students at Greenwood Mill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greenwood Mill Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Greenwood Mill Elementary is White at 62.1% of enrollment, in Winchester, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Greenwood Mill Elementary?

Greenwood Mill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Mill Elementary rank among schools in Winchester?

By Resource Investment Index, Greenwood Mill Elementary ranks #9 of 12 schools in Winchester, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Winchester on the city page.

Is Greenwood Mill Elementary a good school?

Greenwood Mill Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Virginia 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 Frederick County Public Schools?

Besides Greenwood Mill Elementary, Frederick County Public Schools also operates Sherando High (1,631 students), Millbrook High (1,550 students), and James Wood High (1,462 students). See the Frederick County Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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