Enrollment
1,317
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cairo, GA
Cairo High School
Federal NCES profile for Cairo High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130246001083Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cairo High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Georgia schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Cairo · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cairo High School has class sizes larger than 80% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cairo High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Cairo, GA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cairo High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cairo High School
Cairo High School is a high-poverty, large charter high school in Cairo, Georgia, enrolling 1,317 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Georgia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Georgia, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,317 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 130 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #71.
Its student body is led by White (37%) and African American (30%) (diversity index 69/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 439 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 426 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,317 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Grady County also operates Eastside Elementary School (735 students) and Washington Middle School (631 students) alongside Cairo 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 Cairo High School compares
Cairo 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,317 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,317
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 80% in Georgia - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.6%
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
$11,806
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 439 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
303
in-school suspensions + 123 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.3 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
White 36.6%
African American 29.9%
Hispanic or Latino 29.4%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 36.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.9, Cairo 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 Grady County, which includes Cairo High School.
$11,806
Per student
-15%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.6%
State 56.6%
Federal 20.8%
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 Cairo High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastside Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Washington Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southside Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Shiver Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Whigham Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cairo High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~1,317 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cairo High School
How many students attend Cairo High School?
Cairo High School has 1,317 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cairo, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cairo High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cairo High School is 16.5:1, which is 15% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cairo High School?
100.0% of students at Cairo High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cairo High School?
The largest demographic group at Cairo High School is White at 36.6% of enrollment, in Cairo, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cairo High School?
Cairo High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Cairo High School rank among public schools in Cairo?
By Resource Investment Index, Cairo High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Cairo, 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 Cairo on the city page.
Is Cairo High School a good school?
Cairo High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Grady County?
Besides Cairo High School, Grady County also operates Eastside Elementary School (735 students), Washington Middle School (631 students), and Southside Elementary School (610 students). See the Grady County district page for the complete list.
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