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

Hawkinsville High School

Federal NCES profile for Hawkinsville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130422001514
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👥 S:T ratio
35
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
22
📋 Attendance
20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hawkinsville High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Georgia schools.

#2 of 3
public schools in Hawkinsville · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
16.2:1
large classes for Georgia
72.4%
free-lunch eligible

Hawkinsville High School has class sizes larger than 78% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

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

School address

Hawkinsville, GA 31036
District: Pulaski County · Georgia

NCES ID 130422001514 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+32 students YoY

Hawkinsville High School grew from 388 students in 2022-23 to 420 in 2023-24 (+8.2%).

Teacher FTE lost 24.1 → 23.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+32 students YoY 130422001514 · Hawkinsville, GA High · SMALL · TRAD

388 enr · 16.2:1 · 72.4% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Pulaski County Elementary School (644 students)

Hawkinsville High School grew from 388 students in 2022-23 to 420 in 2023-24 (+8.2%). Teacher FTE lost 24.1 → 23.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Hawkinsville High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hawkinsville High School reports 388 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Hawkinsville High School compares

Hawkinsville High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 72.4% ▲ 19% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 388 top 83% - -

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.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
72.4%
free-lunch eligible - 19% 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
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
32.0%
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
$14,883
per pupil, district-wide - above Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 388 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
82
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 47.7%
African American 38.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Largest group: White at 47.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 61.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Hawkinsville High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Pulaski County reports $14,883 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Hawkinsville High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Pulaski County Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Pulaski County Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Pulaski County · 2 sibling schools

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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 (~388 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Hawkinsville High School

How many students attend Hawkinsville High School?

Hawkinsville High School has 388 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hawkinsville, GA. CCD year-over-year: 388 (2022-23) → 420 (2023-24), up 32.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Hawkinsville High School 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 Hawkinsville High School?

72.4% of students at Hawkinsville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

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

The largest demographic group at Hawkinsville High School is White at 47.7% of enrollment, in Hawkinsville, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hawkinsville High School?

Hawkinsville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Hawkinsville High School rank among public schools in Hawkinsville?

By Resource Investment Index, Hawkinsville High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hawkinsville, 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 Pulaski County?

Besides Hawkinsville High School, Pulaski County also operates Pulaski County Elementary School (644 students) and Pulaski County Middle School (288 students). See the Pulaski County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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