Enrollment
522
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pembroke, GA
Bryan County High School
Federal NCES profile for Bryan County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130057002396
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bryan County High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Georgia schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Pembroke · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 46.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Bryan County High School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bryan County High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Pembroke, GA.
School address
District: Bryan County · Georgia
NCES ID 130057002396 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.9%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bryan County High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bryan County High School
Bryan County High School is a mid-sized high school in Pembroke, Georgia, enrolling 522 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Bryan County High School is leaner than roughly 94% of Georgia schools and 29% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 522 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 351 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #81.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bryan County spends $10,800 per pupil, 22% below the Georgia average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 228 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 522 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 15 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Bryan County also operates Richmond Hill High School (2,671 students) and Richmond Hill Middle School (2,022 students) alongside Bryan 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 Bryan County High School compares
Bryan 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.9% | ▼ 23% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 522 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
522
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 6% in Georgia - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.4%
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
$10,800
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 261 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
130
in-school suspensions + 98 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 15 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 62.1%
African American 23.9%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 62.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Bryan County High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bryan County, which includes Bryan County High School.
$10,800
Per student
-22%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.9%
State 49.5%
Federal 13.6%
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 Bryan County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Hill High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richmond Hill Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcallister Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bryan County Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frances Meeks Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bryan County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,671
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,022
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,020
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 908
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~522 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Bryan County High School's federal record.
- Compare Bryan County High School against another school. Compare schools
- Bryan County's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Bryan County High School
How many students attend Bryan County High School?
Bryan County High School has 522 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pembroke, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bryan County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bryan County High School is 10.2:1, which is 29% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 35% 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 Bryan County High School?
46.9% of students at Bryan County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bryan County High School?
The largest demographic group at Bryan County High School is White at 62.1% of enrollment, in Pembroke, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bryan County High School?
Bryan County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Bryan County High School rank among public schools in Pembroke?
By Resource Investment Index, Bryan County High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Pembroke, 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 Pembroke on the city page.
Is Bryan County High School a good school?
Bryan County High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Georgia schools. 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 Bryan County?
Besides Bryan County High School, Bryan County also operates Richmond Hill High School (2,671 students), Richmond Hill Middle School (2,022 students), and Mcallister Elementary School (1,051 students). See the Bryan County district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.