Enrollment
143
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130489002342 Charter school
Bishop Hall Charter School — Thomasville, GA
Federal NCES profile for Bishop Hall Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Thomas County · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.8%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bishop Hall Charter School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bishop Hall Charter School reports 143 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 76.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% above the Georgia average and 48% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Thomas County spends $14,962 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.8% from local sources (property taxes), 54.7% from the state, and 17.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bishop Hall Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.3:1 | ▲ 19% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.8% | ▲ 27% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
76.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 89% in Georgia — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,962
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 143 Top 4% in Georgia — larger than 96% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 17.3:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 76.8% +27% vs state
NCES ID 130489002342
Student demographics
White 65.0%
African American 26.6%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 65.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 47
Expulsions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Thomas County, which includes Bishop Hall Charter School.
$14,962
Per student
-5%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.8%
State 54.7%
Federal 17.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,665
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,633
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 811
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
Similar other schools in Thomasville
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Hand in Hand Primary
Standard public school
712 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Jerger Elementary School
Standard public school
708 students 16:1 students per teacher
Scott Elementary School
Standard public school
379 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Harper Elementary School
Standard public school
263 students 14:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Bishop Hall Charter School
How many students attend Bishop Hall Charter School?
Bishop Hall Charter School has 143 students enrolled. It is a other school in Thomasville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bishop Hall Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bishop Hall Charter School is 17.3:1, which is 19% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bishop Hall Charter School?
76.8% of students at Bishop Hall Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bishop Hall Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Bishop Hall Charter School is White at 65.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Thomasville, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bishop Hall Charter School?
Bishop Hall Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.