Enrollment
1,611
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 130258001145
Habersham Central High School — Mt Airy, GA
Federal NCES profile for Habersham Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 32
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
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: Habersham 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)
89.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+18% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Habersham Central High School reports 1,611 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 89.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% below the Georgia average and 25% below the national baseline. The school offers 18 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 537 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Habersham County spends $14,492 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.8% from local sources (property taxes), 48.0% from the state, and 14.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), 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 Habersham Central 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 18% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.7% | ▼ 36% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,611 | top 94% | — | — |
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
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
17.1:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 87% in Georgia — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,492
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
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
Enrollment 1,611 Top 94% in Georgia — larger than 6% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 89.0
Students per teacher 17.1:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.7% -36% vs state
NCES ID 130258001145
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 537:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.4%
In-school suspensions 152
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Expulsions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Habersham County, which includes Habersham Central High School.
$14,492
Per student
-8%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 17.1:1, which is 18% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Mt Airy, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Habersham Central High School?
Habersham Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-) 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.