Enrollment
552
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mount Airy, GA
Habersham Ninth Grade Academy
Federal NCES profile for Habersham Ninth Grade Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130258003402
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Habersham Ninth Grade Academy earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Georgia schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Mount Airy · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 45.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Habersham Ninth Grade Academy has class sizes larger than 78% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Habersham Ninth Grade Academy ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mount Airy, GA.
School address
District: Habersham County · Georgia
NCES ID 130258003402 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.5%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Habersham Ninth Grade Academy compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Habersham Ninth Grade Academy
Habersham Ninth Grade Academy is a mid-sized high school in Mount Airy, Georgia, enrolling 552 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 552 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 383 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #153.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 58/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 552 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 167 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 552 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 12 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Habersham County also operates Habersham Central High School (1,611 students) and Level Grove Elementary School (591 students) alongside Habersham Ninth Grade Academy.
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 Ninth Grade Academy compares
Habersham Ninth Grade Academy on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.5% | ▼ 25% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 552 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
552
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 78% in Georgia - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 552 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
146
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 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 54.0%
Hispanic or Latino 35.5%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 54.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, Habersham Ninth Grade Academy is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Habersham County, which includes Habersham Ninth Grade Academy.
$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 Ninth Grade Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Habersham Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Level Grove Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hilliard a. Wilbanks Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Demorest Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Habersham Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Habersham Ninth Grade Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,611
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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
- 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 (~552 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Habersham Ninth Grade Academy
How many students attend Habersham Ninth Grade Academy?
Habersham Ninth Grade Academy has 552 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mount Airy, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Habersham Ninth Grade Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Habersham Ninth Grade Academy is 16.2:1, 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 Habersham Ninth Grade Academy?
45.5% of students at Habersham Ninth Grade Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Habersham Ninth Grade Academy?
The largest demographic group at Habersham Ninth Grade Academy is White at 54.0% of enrollment, in Mount Airy, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Habersham Ninth Grade Academy?
Habersham Ninth Grade Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Habersham Ninth Grade Academy rank among public schools in Mount Airy?
By Resource Investment Index, Habersham Ninth Grade Academy ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mount Airy, 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 Mount Airy on the city page.
Is Habersham Ninth Grade Academy a good school?
Habersham Ninth Grade Academy earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Ninth Grade Academy, Habersham County also operates Habersham Central High School (1,611 students), Level Grove Elementary School (591 students), and Hilliard a. Wilbanks Middle School (566 students). See the Habersham County district page for the complete list.
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