- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Statenville, GA
Echols County High School
Federal NCES profile for Echols County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130195000886
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Echols County High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 84.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 244
- students enrolled
Echols County High School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Echols County · Georgia
NCES ID 130195000886 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Echols County High School held near 246 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.9 → 19.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 130195000886 · Statenville, GA High · SMALL · TRAD
244 enr · 14.4:1 · 84.6% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Echols County Elementary/Middle School (673 students)
Echols County High School held near 246 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.9 → 19.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
How Echols County High School compares
Echols County High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.6% | ▲ 39% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
244
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 55% in Georgia - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,391
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $14,615
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 244 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.1%
White 41.8%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, Echols County High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Echols County reports $12,391 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Echols County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echols County Elementary/Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Echols County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~244 students)
Frequently asked questions about Echols County High School
How many students attend Echols County High School?
Echols County High School has 244 students enrolled. It is a high school in Statenville, GA. CCD year-over-year: 253 (2022-23) → 246 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Echols County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Echols County High School is 14.4:1, which is 0% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Echols County High School?
84.6% of students at Echols County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Echols County High School?
The largest demographic group at Echols County High School is Hispanic or Latino at 54.1% of enrollment, in Statenville, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Echols County High School?
Echols County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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).
What other schools are in Echols County?
Besides Echols County High School, Echols County also operates Echols County Elementary/Middle School (673 students). See the Echols County district page for the complete list.