Enrollment
1,318
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130141001885
👥 S:T ratio 25
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harlem High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Georgia schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Harlem · Resource Index
- 39
- 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
District: Columbia County · Georgia
NCES ID 130141001885 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.7%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harlem High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harlem High School
Harlem High School is a large high school in Harlem, Georgia, enrolling 1,318 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.8:1 is larger than about 94% of Georgia schools and 31% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Georgia, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,318 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 246 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #208, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 377 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 283 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,318 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 25 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Columbia County also operates Grovetown High School (2,256 students) and Greenbrier High School (1,935 students) alongside Harlem High School.
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 Harlem High School compares
Harlem High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,434
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Columbia County, which includes Harlem High School.
$11,434
Per student
-18%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.9%
State 45.4%
Federal 10.7%
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 Harlem High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grovetown High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenbrier High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Evans High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grovetown Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harlem High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,256
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,935
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,861
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,800
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,067
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~1,318 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 39/100 (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 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. See all public schools in Harlem on the city page.
Is Harlem High School a good school?
Harlem High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 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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