Enrollment
542
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Quitman, GA
Brooks County High School
Federal NCES profile for Brooks County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130054000263
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brooks County High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Quitman · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 96.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Brooks County High School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brooks County High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Quitman, GA.
School address
District: Brooks County · Georgia
NCES ID 130054000263 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.9%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brooks County High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brooks County High School
Brooks County High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Quitman, Georgia, enrolling 542 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Georgia median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 96.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 542 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 493 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #456, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (54%) and White (27%) (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 986 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 32.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 145 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 542 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Brooks County also operates Quitman Elementary School (596 students) and Brooks County Middle School (489 students) alongside Brooks County High 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 Brooks County High School compares
Brooks County High 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.9% | ▲ 60% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 542 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
542
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Georgia - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.2%
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
$15,943
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
93
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
African American 53.7%
White 26.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 53.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, Brooks County High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brooks County, which includes Brooks County High School.
$15,943
Per student
+15%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 41.0%
Federal 32.4%
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 Brooks County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quitman Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brooks County Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Brooks Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Delta Innovative School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brooks County Early Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brooks County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar high 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 (~542 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brooks County High School
How many students attend Brooks County High School?
Brooks County High School has 542 students enrolled. It is a high school in Quitman, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooks County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooks County High School is 14.3:1, which is 1% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 9% 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 Brooks County High School?
96.9% of students at Brooks County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brooks County High School?
The largest demographic group at Brooks County High School is African American at 53.7% of enrollment, in Quitman, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooks County High School?
Brooks County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brooks County High School rank among public schools in Quitman?
By Resource Investment Index, Brooks County High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Quitman, 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 Quitman on the city page.
Is Brooks County High School a good school?
Brooks County High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. 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 Brooks County?
Besides Brooks County High School, Brooks County also operates Quitman Elementary School (596 students), Brooks County Middle School (489 students), and North Brooks Elementary School (354 students). See the Brooks County district page for the complete list.
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