High school (grades 9-12) · Bainbridge, GA

Bainbridge High School

Federal NCES profile for Bainbridge High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130171000612
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👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
47
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bainbridge High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.

#3 of 7
public schools in Bainbridge · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
14:1
students per teacher
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Bainbridge High School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bainbridge High School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Bainbridge, GA.

School address

Bainbridge, GA 39819
District: Decatur County · Georgia

NCES ID 130171000612 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-11 students YoY

Bainbridge High School held near 1,218 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 85.9 → 85.9 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-11 students YoY 130171000612 · Bainbridge, GA High · MID · TRAD

1,192 enr · 14:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Bainbridge Middle School (793 students)

Bainbridge High School held near 1,218 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 85.9 → 85.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Bainbridge High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Bainbridge High School reports 1,192 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 Bainbridge High School compares

Bainbridge High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Georgia Georgia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14:1 ▼ 3% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 65% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,192 top 13% - -

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

14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,192
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible - 65% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher - 3% below state mean
Top 49% in Georgia - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
48.5%
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
$12,983
per pupil, district-wide - below Georgia avg of $14,615
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.5 FTE
Per 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
281
in-school suspensions + 183 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 47.7%
White 34.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: African American at 47.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, Bainbridge High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Decatur County reports $12,983 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Bainbridge High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Bainbridge Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hutto Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Jones-Wheat Primary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
West Bainbridge Primary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
New Beginning Learning Center Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Decatur County · 5 sibling schools

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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.

Similar enrollment (~1,192 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)

Frequently asked questions about Bainbridge High School

How many students attend Bainbridge High School?

Bainbridge High School has 1,192 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bainbridge, GA. CCD year-over-year: 1,229 (2022-23) → 1,218 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bainbridge High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bainbridge High School is 14:1, which is 3% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bainbridge High School?

100.0% of students at Bainbridge High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bainbridge High School?

The largest demographic group at Bainbridge High School is African American at 47.7% of enrollment, in Bainbridge, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bainbridge High School?

Bainbridge High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Bainbridge High School rank among public schools in Bainbridge?

By Resource Investment Index, Bainbridge High School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Bainbridge, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bainbridge on the city page.

What other schools are in Decatur County?

Besides Bainbridge High School, Decatur County also operates Bainbridge Middle School (793 students), Hutto Elementary School (790 students), and Jones-Wheat Primary School (664 students). See the Decatur County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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