Enrollment
1,967
North Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Greensboro, NC
Grimsley High
Federal NCES profile for Grimsley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 370192000774
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grimsley High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North Carolina.
- #17 of 17
- high schools in Greensboro · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.9:1
- large classes for North Carolina
- 44.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Grimsley High has class sizes larger than 90% of North Carolina schools. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grimsley High ranks #17 of 17 high schools in Greensboro, NC.
School address
District: Guilford County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370192000774 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
99.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 15.8:1 North Carolina avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.3%
vs 66.0% North Carolina avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grimsley High compares with North Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grimsley High
Grimsley High is a large high school in Greensboro, North Carolina, enrolling 1,967 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.9:1 is larger than about 90% of North Carolina schools and 26% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in North Carolina, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,967 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,698 scored North Carolina schools.
Against 85 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #49.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and African American (36%) (diversity index 67/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 358 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 466 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,967 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Greensboro's high schools, it stands alongside Northwest Guilford High (2,055 students): Grimsley High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.9:1 vs 21.2:1).
Guilford County Schools also operates Northwest Guilford High (2,055 students) and Page High (1,648 students) alongside Grimsley 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 Grimsley High compares
Grimsley High on the metrics families compare, against North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▲ 26% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.3% | ▼ 33% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,967 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,967
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 90% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.3%
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
$13,036
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,017
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.5 FTE
Per 358 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
315
in-school suspensions + 151 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.7 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 42.2%
African American 36.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 42.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.1, Grimsley High is more mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Guilford County Schools, which includes Grimsley High.
$13,036
Per student
+8%
vs North Carolina
Avg $12,017
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 48.8%
Federal 26.8%
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 Grimsley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Guilford High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Page High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southwest Guilford High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| James B Dudley High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ben L. Smith High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grimsley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,055
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,648
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,547
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,403
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,348
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools in Greensboro
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Northwest Guilford High
Standard public school
2,055 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Page High
Standard public school
1,648 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
James B Dudley High
Standard public school
1,403 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Ben L. Smith High School
Standard public school
1,348 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Northern Guilford High
Standard public school
1,251 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Western Guilford High
Standard public school
1,243 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,967 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Grimsley High
How many students attend Grimsley High?
Grimsley High has 1,967 students enrolled. It is a high school in Greensboro, NC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grimsley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Grimsley High is 19.9:1, which is 26% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grimsley High?
44.3% of students at Grimsley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grimsley High?
The largest demographic group at Grimsley High is White at 42.2% of enrollment, in Greensboro, NC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grimsley High?
Grimsley High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Grimsley High rank among high schools in Greensboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Grimsley High ranks #17 of 17 high schools in Greensboro, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Greensboro on the city page.
Is Grimsley High a good school?
Grimsley High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of North Carolina schools. It is also one of the largest schools in North 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 Guilford County Schools?
Besides Grimsley High, Guilford County Schools also operates Northwest Guilford High (2,055 students), Page High (1,648 students), and Southwest Guilford High (1,547 students). See the Guilford County Schools district page for the complete list.
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