Enrollment
417
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Folkston, GA
Charlton County High School
Federal NCES profile for Charlton County 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 130099000358
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charlton County High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Folkston · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 48.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Charlton County High School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charlton County High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Folkston, GA.
School address
District: Charlton County · Georgia
NCES ID 130099000358 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.9%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charlton County High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charlton County High School
Charlton County High School is a mid-sized high school in Folkston, Georgia, enrolling 417 students.
At 14.4:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.9% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 417 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 253 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #127.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and African American (33%) (diversity index 57/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 417 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 135 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 417 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Charlton County also operates Folkston Elementary School (545 students) and Bethune Middle School (453 students) alongside Charlton 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 Charlton County High School compares
Charlton 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.9% | ▼ 19% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 417 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
417
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 55% in Georgia - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.5%
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
$13,177
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 417 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
85
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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 55.6%
African American 33.1%
Two or More 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, Charlton County High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charlton County, which includes Charlton County High School.
$13,177
Per student
-5%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.7%
State 49.3%
Federal 19.0%
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 Charlton County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folkston Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bethune Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| St. George Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charlton County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~417 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Charlton County High School
How many students attend Charlton County High School?
Charlton County High School has 417 students enrolled. It is a high school in Folkston, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charlton County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Charlton County High School is 14.4:1, which is 0% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charlton County High School?
48.9% of students at Charlton County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charlton County High School?
The largest demographic group at Charlton County High School is White at 55.6% of enrollment, in Folkston, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charlton County High School?
Charlton County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Charlton County High School rank among public schools in Folkston?
By Resource Investment Index, Charlton County High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Folkston, 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 Folkston on the city page.
Is Charlton County High School a good school?
Charlton County High School earns 37/100 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 Charlton County?
Besides Charlton County High School, Charlton County also operates Folkston Elementary School (545 students), Bethune Middle School (453 students), and St. George Elementary School (198 students). See the Charlton County district page for the complete list.
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