High school (grades 9-12) · Greer, SC

Greer High

Federal NCES profile for Greer High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 450231000565
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
24
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
44
📋 Attendance
7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Greer High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of South Carolina schools.

#3 of 3
high schools in Greer · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
19.1:1
large classes for South Carolina
72.5%
free-lunch eligible

Greer High has class sizes larger than 94% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Greer High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Greer, SC.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+65 students YoY

Greer High held near 1,413 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+65 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 73.8 → 80.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+65 students YoY 450231000565 · Greer, SC High · MID · TRAD

1,397 enr · 19.1:1 · 72.5% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Woodmont High (2,151 students)

Greer High held near 1,413 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+65 headcount). Teacher FTE added 73.8 → 80.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →

Greer High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Greer High reports 1,397 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Greer High compares

Greer High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs South Carolina and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs South Carolina South Carolina avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.1:1 ▲ 34% 14.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 72.5% ▼ 2% 74.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,397 top 6% - -

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

19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,397
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
72.5%
free-lunch eligible - 2% below 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
19.1:1
students per teacher - 34% above state mean
Top 94% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.4%
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
$12,375
per pupil, district-wide - below South Carolina avg of $15,911
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 279 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
263
in-school suspensions + 129 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 43.8%
Hispanic or Latino 29.6%
African American 21.6%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 43.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.2, Greer High is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.

Programs

AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Greenville 01 reports $12,375 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Greer High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Woodmont High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mauldin High Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
J. L. Mann High Academy Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hillcrest High Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Riverside High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Greer High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Greenville 01 · 5 sibling schools

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Similar high schools in Greer

2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Greer High

How many students attend Greer High?

Greer High has 1,397 students enrolled. It is a high school in Greer, SC. CCD year-over-year: 1,348 (2022-23) → 1,413 (2023-24), nearly flat (+65).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Greer High?

The student-teacher ratio at Greer High is 19.1:1, which is 34% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Greer High?

72.5% of students at Greer High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greer High?

The largest demographic group at Greer High is White at 43.8% of enrollment, in Greer, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Greer High?

Greer High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Greer High rank among high schools in Greer?

By Resource Investment Index, Greer High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Greer, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Greer on the city page.

What other schools are in Greenville 01?

Besides Greer High, Greenville 01 also operates Woodmont High (2,151 students), Mauldin High (2,133 students), and J. L. Mann High Academy (2,013 students). See the Greenville 01 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 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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