High school (grades 9-12) · Elberton, GA

Elbert County High School

Federal NCES profile for Elbert County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130201000894
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👥 S:T ratio
36
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
8
📋 Attendance
31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Elbert County High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Georgia schools.

#4 of 5
public schools in Elberton · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
16.1:1
large classes for Georgia
49.5%
free-lunch eligible

Elbert County High School has class sizes larger than 77% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Elbert County High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Elberton, GA.

School address

Elberton, GA 30635
District: Elbert County · Georgia

NCES ID 130201000894 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+70 students YoY

Elbert County High School grew from 875 students in 2022-23 to 945 in 2023-24 (+8.0%).

Teacher FTE held 57.5 → 57.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+70 students YoY 130201000894 · Elberton, GA High · MID · TRAD

916 enr · 16.1:1 · 49.5% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Elbert County Middle School (650 students)

Elbert County High School grew from 875 students in 2022-23 to 945 in 2023-24 (+8.0%). Teacher FTE held 57.5 → 57.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Elbert County High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Elbert County High School reports 916 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Elbert County High School compares

Elbert County High School is a growing 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 16.1:1 ▲ 12% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 49.5% ▼ 18% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 916 top 23% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
916
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
49.5%
free-lunch eligible - 18% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher - 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Georgia - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$14,402
per pupil, district-wide - below Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 458 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
170
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 45.0%
African American 38.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 45.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.4, Elbert County High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Elbert County reports $14,402 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Elbert County High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Elbert County Middle School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Elbert County Primary School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Elbert County Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Paul J. Blackwell Learning Center Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Elbert County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Elbert County · 4 sibling schools

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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 (~916 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Elbert County High School

How many students attend Elbert County High School?

Elbert County High School has 916 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elberton, GA. CCD year-over-year: 875 (2022-23) → 945 (2023-24), up 70.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Elbert County High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Elbert County High School is 16.1:1, which is 12% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elbert County High School?

49.5% of students at Elbert County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elbert County High School?

The largest demographic group at Elbert County High School is White at 45.0% of enrollment, in Elberton, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Elbert County High School?

Elbert County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Elbert County High School rank among public schools in Elberton?

By Resource Investment Index, Elbert County High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Elberton, 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 Elberton on the city page.

What other schools are in Elbert County?

Besides Elbert County High School, Elbert County also operates Elbert County Middle School (650 students), Elbert County Primary School (647 students), and Elbert County Elementary School (633 students). See the Elbert County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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