Enrollment
143
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Thomasville, GA
Bishop Hall Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Bishop Hall Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130489002342Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bishop Hall Charter School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.
- #4 of 5
- schools in Thomasville · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 76.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bishop Hall Charter School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bishop Hall Charter School ranks #4 of 5 schools in Thomasville, GA.
School address
District: Thomas County · Georgia
NCES ID 130489002342 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-10% 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
What stands out at Bishop Hall Charter School
Bishop Hall Charter School is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Thomasville, Georgia, enrolling 143 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Georgia schools, with 143 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 50/100).
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 47 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 143 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Thomasville's public schools, it stands alongside Hand in Hand Primary (712 students): Bishop Hall Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 14.8:1).
Thomas County also operates Thomas County Middle School (1,665 students) and Thomas County Central High School (1,633 students) alongside Bishop Hall Charter School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bishop Hall Charter School compares
Bishop Hall Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.8% | ▲ 27% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
143
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 32% in Georgia - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,787
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 50.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.3, Bishop Hall Charter School is about as mixed as the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Thomas County, which includes Bishop Hall Charter School.
$13,787
Per student
-1%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Bishop Hall Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas County Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas County Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cross Creek Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hand in Hand Primary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bishop Hall Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,665
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,633
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 811
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 14.4:1 students per teacher
Scott Elementary School
Standard public school
379 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Harper Elementary School
Standard public school
263 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~143 students)
Next steps
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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 an alternative 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 13:1, which is 10% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 17% 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 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% of enrollment, in Thomasville, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bishop Hall Charter School?
Bishop Hall Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Bishop Hall Charter School rank among schools in Thomasville?
By Resource Investment Index, Bishop Hall Charter School ranks #4 of 5 schools in Thomasville, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Thomasville on the city page.
Is Bishop Hall Charter School a good school?
Bishop Hall Charter School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Thomas County?
Besides Bishop Hall Charter School, Thomas County also operates Thomas County Middle School (1,665 students), Thomas County Central High School (1,633 students), and Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School (811 students). See the Thomas County district page for the complete list.
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