Enrollment
1,932
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Norman Park, GA
Colquitt County High School
Federal NCES profile for Colquitt County 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 130138000591
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colquitt County High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also one of the largest schools in Georgia.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 64.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,932
- students enrolled
Colquitt County High School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Colquitt County · Georgia
NCES ID 130138000591 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
140.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.2%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colquitt County High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Colquitt County High School
Colquitt County High School is a higher-need, large high school in Norman Park, Georgia, enrolling 1,932 students.
At 13.8:1, 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 64.2% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Georgia, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,932 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 56 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #49, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 68/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 534 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 448 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,932 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 64 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Colquitt County also operates Ca Gray Junior High School (1,389 students) and Willie J. Williams Middle School (1,285 students) alongside Colquitt 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 Colquitt County High School compares
Colquitt 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.2% | ▲ 6% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,932 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,932
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 45% in Georgia - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.8%
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
$14,011
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.6 FTE
Per 534 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
196
in-school suspensions + 252 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 64 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 38.2%
Hispanic or Latino 31.7%
African American 26.8%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 38.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.1, Colquitt County High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colquitt County, which includes Colquitt County High School.
$14,011
Per student
+1%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.3%
State 54.7%
Federal 24.0%
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 Colquitt County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ca Gray Junior High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willie J. Williams Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sunset Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Norman Park Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wright Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colquitt County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,389
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,285
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~1,932 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Colquitt County High School
How many students attend Colquitt County High School?
Colquitt County High School has 1,932 students enrolled. It is a high school in Norman Park, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colquitt County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Colquitt County High School is 13.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 12% 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 Colquitt County High School?
64.2% of students at Colquitt County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colquitt County High School?
The largest demographic group at Colquitt County High School is White at 38.2% of enrollment, in Norman Park, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colquitt County High School?
Colquitt County 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 Colquitt County High School a good school?
Colquitt County High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also one of the largest schools in Georgia. 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 Colquitt County?
Besides Colquitt County High School, Colquitt County also operates Ca Gray Junior High School (1,389 students), Willie J. Williams Middle School (1,285 students), and Sunset Elementary School (614 students). See the Colquitt County district page for the complete list.
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