Enrollment
1,041
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 130438001549
Hephzibah High School — Hephzibah, GA
Federal NCES profile for Hephzibah High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 27
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 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: Richmond 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)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.9%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hephzibah High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hephzibah High School reports 1,041 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 59.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% 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 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 97.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 61% above the Georgia average and 89% above the national baseline. The school offers 7 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 347 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 50.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Richmond County spends $15,323 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.6% from local sources (property taxes), 40.0% from the state, and 24.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Hephzibah High School 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 | 18.2:1 | ▲ 26% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.9% | ▲ 61% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,041 | top 83% | — | — |
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
97.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 61% 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
18.2:1
students per teacher
— 26% above state mean
Top 94% in Georgia — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
50.9%
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
$15,323
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 347 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
283
in-school suspensions + 218 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 48.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 29 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,041 Top 83% in Georgia — larger than 17% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 59.0
Students per teacher 18.2:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 97.9% +61% vs state
NCES ID 130438001549
Student demographics
African American 77.0%
White 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 77.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 347:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 50.9%
In-school suspensions 283
Out-of-school suspensions 218
Expulsions 29
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richmond County, which includes Hephzibah High School.
$15,323
Per student
-2%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.6%
State 40.0%
Federal 24.4%
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
- 1,178
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 1,152
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,088
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 839
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hephzibah High School
How many students attend Hephzibah High School?
Hephzibah High School has 1,041 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hephzibah, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hephzibah High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hephzibah High School is 18.2:1, which is 26% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hephzibah High School?
97.9% of students at Hephzibah High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hephzibah High School?
The largest demographic group at Hephzibah High School is African American at 77.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hephzibah, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hephzibah High School?
Hephzibah High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.