Enrollment
1,161
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Brunswick, GA
Coastal Plains Charter High School
Federal NCES profile for Coastal Plains Charter 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 130024604299Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 11
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coastal Plains Charter High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Brunswick · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.3:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 52.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Coastal Plains Charter High School has class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coastal Plains Charter High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Brunswick, GA.
School address
NCES ID 130024604299 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.2%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coastal Plains Charter High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coastal Plains Charter High School
Coastal Plains Charter High School is a higher-need, large charter high school in Brunswick, Georgia, enrolling 1,161 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.3:1 is larger than about 99% of Georgia schools and 55% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.2% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 1,161 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 263 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 206 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding State Charter Schools- Coastal Plains Charter High School - spends $10,172 per pupil, 27% below the Georgia average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Brunswick's high schools, it stands alongside Brunswick High School (1,951 students): Coastal Plains Charter High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.3:1 vs 17:1).
State Charter Schools- Coastal Plains Charter High School - is a single-school charter district, so Coastal Plains Charter High School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Coastal Plains Charter High School compares
Coastal Plains Charter 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 | 22.3:1 | ▲ 55% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.2% | ▼ 14% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,161 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,161
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 55% above state mean
Top 99% in Georgia - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$10,172
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
Counselors5.6 FTE
Per 206 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 54.6%
African American 26.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 54.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Coastal Plains Charter High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State Charter Schools- Coastal Plains Charter High School -, which includes Coastal Plains Charter High School.
$10,172
Per student
-27%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.3%
State 85.0%
Federal 14.7%
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.
Similar high schools in Brunswick
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,161 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Coastal Plains Charter High School
How many students attend Coastal Plains Charter High School?
Coastal Plains Charter High School has 1,161 students enrolled. It is a high school in Brunswick, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coastal Plains Charter High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coastal Plains Charter High School is 22.3:1, which is 55% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Coastal Plains Charter High School?
52.2% of students at Coastal Plains Charter High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coastal Plains Charter High School?
The largest demographic group at Coastal Plains Charter High School is White at 54.6% of enrollment, in Brunswick, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coastal Plains Charter High School?
Coastal Plains Charter High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Coastal Plains Charter High School rank among high schools in Brunswick?
By Resource Investment Index, Coastal Plains Charter High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Brunswick, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Brunswick on the city page.
Is Coastal Plains Charter High School a good school?
Coastal Plains Charter High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 State Charter Schools- Coastal Plains Charter High School -?
None; State Charter Schools- Coastal Plains Charter High School - is a single-school charter district, and Coastal Plains Charter High School is its only campus.
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