Enrollment
506
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130192000884
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 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 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Georgia schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Blakely · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early County High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Early County High School
Early County High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Blakely, Georgia, enrolling 506 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.9:1, Early County High School is leaner than roughly 95% of Georgia schools and 31% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Georgia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 506 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 421 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #25, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 163 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 204 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 506 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Early County also operates Early County Elementary School (758 students) and Early County Middle School (218 students) alongside Early 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 Early County High School compares
Early 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,426
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Early County, which includes Early County High School.
$16,426
Per student
+18%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 43.1%
Federal 21.8%
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 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
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 5.5:1
- 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 (~506 students)
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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.
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 45/100 (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).
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. See all public schools in Blakely on the city page.
Is Early County High School a good school?
Early County High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 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.
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