Enrollment
824
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Blue Ridge, GA
Fannin County High School
Federal NCES profile for Fannin County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130210000912
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fannin County High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Georgia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Blue Ridge · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 31.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Fannin County High School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fannin County High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Blue Ridge, GA.
School address
District: Fannin County · Georgia
NCES ID 130210000912 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.8%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fannin County High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fannin County High School
Fannin County High School is a mid-sized high school in Blue Ridge, Georgia, enrolling 824 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 824 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 386 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #347, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 392 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 241 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 824 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 20 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Fannin County also operates Fannin County Middle School (638 students) and East Fannin Elementary School (465 students) alongside Fannin 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 Fannin County High School compares
Fannin 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.8% | ▼ 48% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 824 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
824
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 30% in Georgia - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.2%
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
$14,962
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.1 FTE
Per 392 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
170
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 20 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 89.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Two or More 1.0%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.4, Fannin County High School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fannin County, which includes Fannin County High School.
$14,962
Per student
+8%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.4%
State 27.3%
Federal 12.2%
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 Fannin County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fannin County Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Fannin Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Fannin Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blue Ridge Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fannin County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~824 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fannin County High School
How many students attend Fannin County High School?
Fannin County High School has 824 students enrolled. It is a high school in Blue Ridge, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fannin County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fannin County High School is 12.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 18% 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 Fannin County High School?
31.8% of students at Fannin County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fannin County High School?
The largest demographic group at Fannin County High School is White at 89.4% of enrollment, in Blue Ridge, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fannin County High School?
Fannin County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Fannin County High School rank among public schools in Blue Ridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Fannin County High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Blue Ridge, 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 Blue Ridge on the city page.
Is Fannin County High School a good school?
Fannin County High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Georgia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Fannin County?
Besides Fannin County High School, Fannin County also operates Fannin County Middle School (638 students), East Fannin Elementary School (465 students), and West Fannin Elementary School (443 students). See the Fannin County district page for the complete list.
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