Other / mixed grade configuration · Tallapoosa, GA

Haralson County Rebel Academy

Federal NCES profile for Haralson County Rebel Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130267004310
0/100100/10017/100
👥 S:T ratio
4
🌟 Gifted program
30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Haralson County Rebel Academy earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.

#5 of 5
public schools in Tallapoosa · Resource Index
17
Resource Index · Lower
24:1
large classes for Georgia
85.7%
free-lunch eligible

Haralson County Rebel Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Haralson County Rebel Academy ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Tallapoosa, GA.

School address

Enrollment

24

Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

1.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

24:1

vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg

+67% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

85.7%

vs 60.7% Georgia avg

+41% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Haralson County Rebel Academy compares with Georgia and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Haralson County Rebel Academy

Haralson County Rebel Academy is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Tallapoosa, Georgia, enrolling 24 students.

Class loads run heavy: 24:1 is larger than about 99% of Georgia schools and 67% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 85.7% of students eligible for free meals.

This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Georgia schools, with 24 enrolled.

Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.

Among 16 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #16, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).

Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Among Tallapoosa's public schools, it stands alongside Tallapoosa Primary School (487 students): Haralson County Rebel Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24:1 vs 13.5:1).

Haralson County also operates Haralson County High School (1,001 students) and Haralson County Middle School (757 students) alongside Haralson County Rebel 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 Haralson County Rebel Academy compares

Haralson County Rebel 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 24:1 ▲ 67% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 85.7% ▲ 41% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 24 top 99% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
85.7%
free-lunch eligible - 41% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24:1
students per teacher - 67% above state mean
Top 99% in Georgia - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$14,603
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

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 95.8%
African American 4.2%

Largest group: White at 95.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 8.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Haralson County Rebel Academy is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Haralson County, which includes Haralson County Rebel Academy.

$14,603
Per student
+5%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.2%
State 51.4%
Federal 20.4%

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 Haralson County Rebel Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Haralson County High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Haralson County Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Tallapoosa Primary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Buchanan Primary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
West Haralson Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Haralson County Rebel Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Haralson County · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Tallapoosa

1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Similar other 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Haralson County Rebel Academy's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Haralson County Rebel Academy

How many students attend Haralson County Rebel Academy?

Haralson County Rebel Academy has 24 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tallapoosa, GA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Haralson County Rebel Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Haralson County Rebel Academy is 24:1, which is 67% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Haralson County Rebel Academy?

85.7% of students at Haralson County Rebel Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Haralson County Rebel Academy?

The largest demographic group at Haralson County Rebel Academy is White at 95.8% of enrollment, in Tallapoosa, GA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Haralson County Rebel Academy?

Haralson County Rebel Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Haralson County Rebel Academy rank among public schools in Tallapoosa?

By Resource Investment Index, Haralson County Rebel Academy ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Tallapoosa, 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 Tallapoosa on the city page.

Is Haralson County Rebel Academy a good school?

Haralson County Rebel Academy earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia. 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 Haralson County?

Besides Haralson County Rebel Academy, Haralson County also operates Haralson County High School (1,001 students), Haralson County Middle School (757 students), and Tallapoosa Primary School (487 students). See the Haralson County district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

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