Enrollment
818
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 130297003423
Jasper County High School — Monticello, GA
Federal NCES profile for Jasper County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 65/100.
👥 Class size 34
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 56
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: Jasper 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)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jasper County High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jasper County High School reports 818 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% 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 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% below the Georgia average and 17% below the national baseline. The school offers 28 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jasper County spends $13,705 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.4% from local sources (property taxes), 46.7% from the state, and 17.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-), calculated from 4 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 Jasper County 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.0% | ▼ 29% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 818 | top 70% | — | — |
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
43.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 83% in Georgia — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,705
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.
Discipline context
111
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 818 Top 70% in Georgia — larger than 30% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 16.5:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.0% -29% vs state
NCES ID 130297003423
Student demographics
White 63.6%
African American 20.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 63.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 28
Gifted & talented Yes
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.5%
In-school suspensions 111
Out-of-school suspensions 47
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jasper County, which includes Jasper County High School.
$13,705
Per student
-13%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 46.7%
Federal 17.9%
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
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
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 Jasper County High School
How many students attend Jasper County High School?
Jasper County High School has 818 students enrolled. It is a high school in Monticello, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jasper County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jasper County High School is 16.5:1, which is 14% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jasper County High School?
43.0% of students at Jasper County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jasper County High School?
The largest demographic group at Jasper County High School is White at 63.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Monticello, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jasper County High School?
Jasper County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.