Enrollment
824
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 130210000912
Fannin County High School — Blue Ridge, GA
Federal NCES profile for Fannin County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 44
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Fannin County · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-3% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fannin County High School reports 824 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 64.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% below the Georgia average and 39% below the national baseline. The school offers 7 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 392 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 44.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fannin County spends $20,317 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 60.4% from local sources (property taxes), 27.3% from the state, and 12.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fannin County High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.8% | ▼ 48% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 824 | top 70% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
14.1:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 47% in Georgia — lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
44.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,317
per pupil, district-wide
— above Georgia avg of $15,679
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 824 Top 70% in Georgia — larger than 30% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 64.0
Students per teacher 14.1:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.8% -48% vs state
NCES ID 130210000912
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.1
Students per counselor 392:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 44.2%
In-school suspensions 170
Out-of-school suspensions 71
Expulsions 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fannin County, which includes Fannin County High School.
$20,317
Per student
+30%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 14.1:1, which is 3% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 34/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.