How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Georgia School for the Deaf | Harpst Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Cave Spring, GA | Cedartown, GA |
| School Type | special-ed | regular |
| Grade Level | other | other |
| Enrollment | 63 | 32 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 3.9:1 | 5.3:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 36.5% | 90.6% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | Yes |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Georgia School for the Deaf | Harpst Academy |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | - | $13,543 |
| District | State Schools | Polk County |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Georgia School for the Deaf | Harpst Academy |
|---|---|---|
| White | 31.7% | 50.0% |
| African American | 33.3% | 34.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28.6% | 12.5% |
| Asian | 4.8% | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 1.6% | 3.1% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Georgia School for the Deaf | Harpst Academy |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | - | - |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 23.9% | 8.7% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 58 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.