High school (grades 9-12) · Harlem, GA

Harlem High School

Federal NCES profile for Harlem High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130141001885

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

The verdict

Harlem High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Georgia schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Harlem · Resource Index: 34
Resource Index · Typical: 18.8:1
large classes for Georgia: 26.7%
free-lunch eligible

Harlem High School has class sizes larger than 94% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Harlem High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Harlem, GA.

School address

Harlem, GA 30814

District: Columbia County · Georgia

NCES ID 130141001885 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+28 students YoY

Harlem High School held near 1,251 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+28 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 70.5 → 71.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+28 students YoY 130141001885 · Harlem, GA High · MID · TRAD

1,318 enr · 18.8:1 · 26.7% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Grovetown High School (2,256 students)

Harlem High School held near 1,251 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+28 headcount). Teacher FTE added 70.5 → 71.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Grovetown High

2,256
Greenbrier Hig

1,935
Lakeside High

1,861
Evans High Sch

1,800
This school

1,318
Grovetown Midd

1,067

What this shows Harlem High School reports 1,318 students on the CCD universe file.

How Harlem High School compares

Harlem High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.

Metric	This school	vs Georgia	Georgia avg	U.S. avg
Students per teacher	18.8:1	▲ 31%	14.4:1	15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible	26.7%	▼ 56%	60.7%	51.7%
Enrollment	1,318	top 10%	-	-

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

18.8:1

Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.

1,318

Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need

26.7%

free-lunch eligible - 56% 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

18.8:1

students per teacher - 31% above state mean

Top 94% in Georgia - lower ratio than 6% of state schools

Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.

Engagement

33.8%

chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)

At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.

Funding equity

$11,853

per pupil, district-wide - below Georgia avg of $14,615

Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.

Support staff

Counselors3.5 FTE

Per 377 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.

Discipline context

231

in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school

Suspension rate: 17.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 25 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 61.4%

African American 19.9%

Hispanic or Latino 11.2%

Two or More 6.2%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 61.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 56.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Harlem High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 12

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Columbia County reports $11,853 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Harlem High School Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
Grovetown High School	Larger	Similar economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Greenbrier High School	Larger	Lower economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Higher resources	Traditional public
Lakeside High School	Larger	Similar economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Evans High School	Larger	Similar economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Grovetown Middle School	Similar size	Higher economic need	Lower S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Harlem High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Columbia County · 5 sibling schools

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Grovetown High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 2,256
Students per teacher: 18.8:1
Resource Index: 36/100

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Greenbrier High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,935
Students per teacher: 20.4:1
Resource Index: 42/100

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Lakeside High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,861
Students per teacher: 17.4:1
Resource Index: 36/100

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Evans High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,800
Students per teacher: 17.6:1
Resource Index: 37/100

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Grovetown Middle School

Middle Standard

Enrollment: 1,067
Students per teacher: 15:1
Resource Index: 38/100

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~1,318 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Harlem High School

How many students attend Harlem High School?

Harlem High School has 1,318 students enrolled. It is a high school in Harlem, GA. CCD year-over-year: 1,223 (2022-23) → 1,251 (2023-24), nearly flat (+28).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harlem High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Harlem High School is 18.8:1, which is 31% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harlem High School?

26.7% of students at Harlem High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harlem High School?

The largest demographic group at Harlem High School is White at 61.4% of enrollment, in Harlem, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Harlem High School?

Harlem High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Harlem High School rank among public schools in Harlem?

By Resource Investment Index, Harlem High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Harlem, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Columbia County?

Besides Harlem High School, Columbia County also operates Grovetown High School (2,256 students), Greenbrier High School (1,935 students), and Lakeside High School (1,861 students). See the Columbia County district page for the complete list.

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026