- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Blakely, GA
Early County High School
Federal NCES profile for Early County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130192000884
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early County High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Georgia schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Blakely · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Early County High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early County High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Blakely, GA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Early County High School shrank from 551 students in 2022-23 to 515 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 51.1 → 48.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 130192000884 · Blakely, GA High · MID · TRAD
506 enr · 9.9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Early County Elementary School (758 students)
Early County High School shrank from 551 students in 2022-23 to 515 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE lost 51.1 → 48.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Early County High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Early County E
Early County Elementary School
758 students
- This school
Early County High School
506 students
- Early County M 218
Early County Middle School
218 students
What this shows Early County High School reports 506 students on the CCD universe file.
How Early County High School compares
Early County High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 31% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 506 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
506
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 5% in Georgia - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.0%
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
$18,154
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $14,615
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.1 FTE
Per 163 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
129
in-school suspensions + 75 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
African American 80.0%
White 14.0%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.9, Early County High School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Early County reports $18,154 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Early County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early County Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Early County Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Early County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 5.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~506 students)
Frequently asked questions about Early County High School
How many students attend Early County High School?
Early County High School has 506 students enrolled. It is a high school in Blakely, GA. CCD year-over-year: 551 (2022-23) → 515 (2023-24), down 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Early County High School is 9.9:1, which is 31% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 37% 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 Early County High School?
100.0% of students at Early County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early County High School?
The largest demographic group at Early County High School is African American at 80.0% of enrollment, in Blakely, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early County High School?
Early County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Early County High School rank among public schools in Blakely?
By Resource Investment Index, Early County High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Blakely, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Early County?
Besides Early County High School, Early County also operates Early County Elementary School (758 students) and Early County Middle School (218 students). See the Early County district page for the complete list.