Total enrollment
2,699
-30 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
Greene County
North Carolina · Public K-12
Of the public K-12 schools operating across North Carolina, 6 sit inside Greene County, collectively enrolling roughly 2,699 students (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Greene County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Greene County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In North Carolina | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.3% | #92 of 93 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,699 | #77 of 98 | #1,946 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #87 of 98 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #9 of 98 | #1,247 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 99.3% | #5 of 98 | #75 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.5% | #19 of 94 | #168 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
20,486
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
6
1 districts
Enrollment
2,699
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$53,244
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.3%
Above North Carolina avg
Elementary
3
1,155 students
Middle
1
602 students
High
2
942 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Greene County Schools
2,699 students · 1 district in Greene County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Greene County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
12.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.7%
civilian labor
Median age
40
18.9% under 18
Test scores in Greene County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. North Carolina state average: 51.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Greene Early College High· 82.5%
- Greene County Intermediate· 37.4%
- Greene Central High· 35.2%
- Greene County Middle· 29.5%
- West Greene Elementary· 23.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene Central High | Snow Hill | High | 09-12 | 776 | · |
| Greene County Middle | Snow Hill | Middle | 06-08 | 602 | · |
| Snow Hill Primary | Snow Hill | Elementary | KG-01 | 403 | · |
| West Greene Elementary | Snow Hill | Elementary | 02-03 | 402 | · |
| Greene County Intermediate | Snow Hill | Elementary | 04-05 | 350 | · |
| Greene Early College High | Snow Hill | High | 09-13 | 166 | · |
Cities in Greene County
About Greene County
Greene County is a thinly populated North Carolina county of about 20,486 residents, home to 6 public schools and roughly 2,699 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $53,244, 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 16% meaningfully below the North Carolina median.
In terms of grade levels, Greene County spans 3 elementary schools (1,155 students), 1 middle school (602), and 2 high schools (942).
Greene County Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,699 students across Greene County.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Greene County has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,729 students to 2,699.
On this page, the community for Greene County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data