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Alumni: what's one memory from Greenwood High that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
1,724
High
DISTRICT 1,306 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GREENWOOD 50·NCES 450234000596
Greenwood High
1816 Cokesbury Road, Greenwood, SC 29649 · (864) 941-5600 · Greenwood County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,724 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
97 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.2:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 499 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 412 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 428 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 385 | 22% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where Greenwood High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,724 | #44 of 250 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #171 of 215 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.4% | #14 of 217 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.9% | #69 of 108 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,724
+152 (+10%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 1,712
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 18.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,724 | 96.5 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,751 | 94.6 | 18.5:1 | 100% (1,751) |
| 2022-23 | 1,730 | 89.3 | 19.4:1 | 100% (1,730) |
| 2020-21 | 1,572 | 85 | 18.5:1 | 100% (1,572) |
| 2017-18 | 1,612 | 79 | 20.4:1 | 100% (1,612) |
| 2015-16 | 1,642 | 76 | 21.6:1 | 46% (758) |
| 2010-11 | 1,609 | 70 | 23.0:1 | 50% (811) |
| 2000-01 | 1,599 | 94 | 17.0:1 | 30% (472) |
| 1990-91 | 1,712 | 94 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Greenwood High.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (1,612 to 1,724); teachers up 22% (79 to 96.5).
About Greenwood High
Families in Greenwood, South Carolina, are served by Greenwood High, a large high school. Students in grades 9 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 1,724 students. High schools in South Carolina average about 953 students, which makes this school 81% above average.
Greenwood 50 runs Greenwood High along with 12 other schools, enrolling 8,477 students in total.
At Greenwood High, Black students make up the biggest share, 40%. Enrollment also includes 35% White, 18% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. Among people living in Greenwood County, the Black share is about 31%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 68%.
Its ratio of 17.9:1 is based on 96.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, high schools in South Carolina average 15.5:1.
Looking at the county, Greenwood County, median household income comes to about $52,830, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The county's public schools total 21, with about 10,771 students.
A public school about 0.2 miles away, Pinecrest Elementary, is the closest to Greenwood High. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES assigns Greenwood High the locale Town: Distant, meaning in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The school's enrollment rose 10% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Greenwood High. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Greenwood County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
69,489
Census ACS
Median income
$52,830
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
10,771 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Greenwood 50
- Emerald HighHigh · 887 students
- Westview MiddleMiddle · 692 students
- Dr. Benjamin E. Mays ElementaryElementary · 680 students
- Brewer MiddleMiddle · 600 students
- Northside MiddleMiddle · 593 students
- Merrywood ElementaryElementary · 562 students
Other schools in Greenwood
- Emerald HighHigh · 887 students
- Westview MiddleMiddle · 692 students
- Dr. Benjamin E. Mays ElementaryElementary · 680 students
- Brewer MiddleMiddle · 600 students
- Northside MiddleMiddle · 593 students
- Merrywood ElementaryElementary · 562 students
Other Greenwood High schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Greenwood High. Greenwood High is the largest of the 6.
- Greenwood High SchoolBowling Green, KY · 1,451 students
- GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOLGREENWOOD, AR · 1,161 students
- Greenwood High SchoolMIDLAND, TX · 879 students
- Greenwood High SchoolMillerstown, PA · 235 students
- Greenwood HighGreenwood, WI · 155 students
Nearby schools
- Pinecrest Elementary0.2 mi · 379
- Merrywood Elementary1.2 mi · 562
- Northside Middle1.3 mi · 593
- Greenwood Charter Academy1.4 mi · 432
- Lakeview Elementary1.8 mi · 426
- Eleanor S. Rice Elementary2.0 mi · 535
Frequently asked questions
About Greenwood HighHow many students attend Greenwood High?
Greenwood High enrolls approximately 1,724 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Greenwood High serve?
Greenwood High serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Greenwood High have?
Greenwood High employs 97 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Greenwood High?
At Greenwood High, the student body is approximately 35% White, 18% Hispanic, 40% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Greenwood High public or private?
Greenwood High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Greenwood 50.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.