Enrollment
1,611
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mt Airy, GA
Habersham Central High School
Federal NCES profile for Habersham Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130258001145
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Habersham Central High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Georgia schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 38.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,611
- students enrolled
Habersham Central High School has class sizes larger than 91% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Habersham County · Georgia
NCES ID 130258001145 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
89.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.7%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Habersham Central High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Habersham Central High School
Habersham Central High School is a large high school in Mt Airy, Georgia, enrolling 1,611 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.1:1 is larger than about 91% of Georgia schools and 26% 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 38.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Georgia, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,611 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 179 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #96.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 537 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 16 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Habersham County also operates Level Grove Elementary School (591 students) and Hilliard a. Wilbanks Middle School (566 students) alongside Habersham Central 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 Habersham Central High School compares
Habersham Central 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 26% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.7% | ▼ 36% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,611 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,611
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 91% in Georgia - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,229
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 537 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
152
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 16 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 57.6%
Hispanic or Latino 33.6%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 3.2%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 57.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, Habersham Central High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Habersham County, which includes Habersham Central High School.
$14,229
Per student
+3%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.8%
State 48.0%
Federal 14.2%
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 Habersham Central High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level Grove Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hilliard a. Wilbanks Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Habersham Ninth Grade Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Demorest Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Habersham Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Habersham Central High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~1,611 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Habersham Central High School
How many students attend Habersham Central High School?
Habersham Central High School has 1,611 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mt Airy, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Habersham Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Habersham Central High School is 18.1:1, which is 26% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Habersham Central High School?
38.7% of students at Habersham Central High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Habersham Central High School?
The largest demographic group at Habersham Central High School is White at 57.6% of enrollment, in Mt Airy, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Habersham Central High School?
Habersham Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Habersham Central High School a good school?
Habersham Central High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of 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 Habersham County?
Besides Habersham Central High School, Habersham County also operates Level Grove Elementary School (591 students), Hilliard a. Wilbanks Middle School (566 students), and Habersham Ninth Grade Academy (552 students). See the Habersham County district page for the complete list.
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