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Greenville Senior High Academy

1 Vardy Street, Greenville, SC 29601Greenville 01 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,729
Students
Total enrolled
83%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$13,261
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 8% vs nat'l
19.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 29% vs nat'l
28/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 44% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,729 students in grades 09–12 in Greenville, South Carolina.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,261 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Low opportunity neighborhood
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 28th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Greenville Senior High Academy is a very large high in Greenville, South Carolina, serving grades 09–12 with 1,729 students. The district invests $13,261 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 60% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 28/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Greenville Senior High Academy

1,729
Total Students
19.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
60%
Free Lunch
87
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution864 male · 865 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility60%
National avg 52% · 1,032 students
Student Composition
44%
28%
24%
White44%
Hispanic / Latino28%
Black24%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 450231000564

Academic Outcomes at Greenville Senior High Academy

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
83
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
83%
State avg
84%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
28
/ 100
Low opportunity neighborhood

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 28th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 1th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 29601

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,261Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,261
State avg
$17,188
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,835
Student Support$2,520
Administration$1,591
Operations$1,989
Other$1,326
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,261 spent per student, an estimated $5,875 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
46%
39%
State government
45.7%
Local (property tax)
39.3%
Federal programs
15.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 83% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (28/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Rudolph G. Gordon School at Jones MillWoodland ElementaryEllen Woodside ElementaryMauldin Elementary
+5 more
↓
Middle
Greer MiddleRiverside MiddleHughes Academy of Science and TechnologyDr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle
+4 more
↓
High School
Mauldin HighHillcrest HighWoodmont HighJ. L. Mann High Academy
+9 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyGreenville County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictGreenville 01 →
Phone: (864)355-5500
NCES ID: 450231000564
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Greenville seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
1 Vardy Street, Greenville, SC 29601
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.