Enrollment
930
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hogansville, GA
Callaway High School
Federal NCES profile for Callaway High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130000102444
👥 S:T ratio 27
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Callaway High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Georgia schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 94.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 930
- students enrolled
Callaway High School has class sizes larger than 92% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Troup County · Georgia
NCES ID 130000102444 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Callaway High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Callaway High School
Callaway High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Hogansville, Georgia, enrolling 930 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.2:1 is larger than about 92% of Georgia schools and 26% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 94.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 930 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 353 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #161.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and White (32%) (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 465 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 359 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 930 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 17 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Troup County also operates Lagrange High School (1,399 students) and Troup County High School (1,272 students) alongside Callaway 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 Callaway High School compares
Callaway 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 | 18.2:1 | ▲ 26% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.0% | ▲ 55% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 930 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
930
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 92% in Georgia - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$13,130
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 465 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
257
in-school suspensions + 102 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 17 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
African American 52.6%
White 31.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 52.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Callaway 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 Troup County, which includes Callaway High School.
$13,130
Per student
-5%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.6%
State 41.3%
Federal 18.1%
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 Callaway High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lagrange High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Troup County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Long Cane Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gardner-Newman Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Franklin Forest Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Callaway High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,399
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 988
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~930 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Callaway High School
How many students attend Callaway High School?
Callaway High School has 930 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hogansville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Callaway High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Callaway High School is 18.2:1, which is 26% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Callaway High School?
94.0% of students at Callaway High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Callaway High School?
The largest demographic group at Callaway High School is African American at 52.6% of enrollment, in Hogansville, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Callaway High School?
Callaway High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
Is Callaway High School a good school?
Callaway High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Troup County?
Besides Callaway High School, Troup County also operates Lagrange High School (1,399 students), Troup County High School (1,272 students), and Long Cane Middle School (988 students). See the Troup County district page for the complete list.
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