Enrollment
24
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130267004310
Haralson County Rebel Academy — Tallapoosa, GA
Federal NCES profile for Haralson County Rebel Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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: Haralson 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)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+93% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Haralson County Rebel Academy reports 24 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 28:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 93% 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 76% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 85.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 41% above the Georgia average and 65% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Haralson County spends $17,433 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.2% from local sources (property taxes), 51.4% from the state, and 20.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Haralson County Rebel Academy 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 | 28:1 | ▲ 93% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.7% | ▲ 41% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 1% | — | — |
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
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
28:1
students per teacher
— 93% above state mean
Top 100% in Georgia — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$17,433
per pupil, district-wide
— above Georgia avg of $15,679
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
Enrollment 24 Top 1% in Georgia — larger than 99% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 28:1 +93% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 85.7% +41% vs state
NCES ID 130267004310
Student demographics
White 95.8%
African American 4.2%
Largest group: White at 95.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Haralson County, which includes Haralson County Rebel Academy.
$17,433
Per student
+11%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,001
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
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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
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Haralson County Rebel Academy
How many students attend Haralson County Rebel Academy?
Haralson County Rebel Academy has 24 students enrolled. It is a other 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 28:1, which is 93% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 76% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a student body in Tallapoosa, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Haralson County Rebel Academy?
Haralson County Rebel Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.