Enrollment
2,199
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Springfield, GA
Effingham County High School
Federal NCES profile for Effingham County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130198000890
👥 S:T ratio 27
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Effingham County High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Georgia.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 31.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 2,199
- students enrolled
Effingham County High School has class sizes larger than 92% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Effingham County · Georgia
NCES ID 130198000890 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
120.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Effingham County High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Effingham County High School
Effingham County High School is a large high school in Springfield, Georgia, enrolling 2,199 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.3:1 is larger than about 92% of Georgia schools and 27% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Georgia, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,199 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 111 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #99, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 440 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 551 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,199 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 31 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Effingham County also operates South Effingham High School (1,906 students) and South Effingham Middle School (1,161 students) alongside Effingham 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 Effingham County High School compares
Effingham 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 27% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.0% | ▼ 49% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,199 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,199
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 92% in Georgia - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.4%
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
$11,725
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 440 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
351
in-school suspensions + 200 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 31 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 57.7%
African American 23.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 57.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Effingham County High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Effingham County, which includes Effingham County High School.
$11,725
Per student
-15%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.1%
State 52.1%
Federal 13.8%
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 Effingham County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Effingham High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Effingham Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Effingham County Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ebenezer Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rincon Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Effingham County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,906
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,161
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,150
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,039
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~2,199 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Effingham County High School
How many students attend Effingham County High School?
Effingham County High School has 2,199 students enrolled. It is a high school in Springfield, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Effingham County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Effingham County High School is 18.3:1, which is 27% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Effingham County High School?
31.0% of students at Effingham County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Effingham County High School?
The largest demographic group at Effingham County High School is White at 57.7% of enrollment, in Springfield, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Effingham County High School?
Effingham County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Effingham County High School a good school?
Effingham County High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Georgia schools. 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 Effingham County?
Besides Effingham County High School, Effingham County also operates South Effingham High School (1,906 students), South Effingham Middle School (1,161 students), and Effingham County Middle School (1,150 students). See the Effingham County district page for the complete list.
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