Enrollment
835
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 130300001259
Jeff Davis High School — Hazlehurst, GA
Federal NCES profile for Jeff Davis High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 32
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 3
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: Jeff Davis 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)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.2%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jeff Davis 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
Jeff Davis High School reports 835 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% 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 7% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% below the Georgia average and 9% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 334 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jeff Davis County spends $12,967 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.0% from local sources (property taxes), 57.4% from the state, and 18.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Jeff Davis 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 17% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.2% | ▼ 22% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 835 | top 71% | — | — |
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
47.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% 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
17:1
students per teacher
— 17% above state mean
Top 86% in Georgia — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.0%
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
$12,967
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 334 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
104
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 835 Top 71% in Georgia — larger than 29% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 17:1 +17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.2% -22% vs state
NCES ID 130300001259
Student demographics
White 56.8%
Hispanic or Latino 24.0%
African American 15.9%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 56.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.5
Students per counselor 334:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.0%
In-school suspensions 104
Out-of-school suspensions 45
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jeff Davis County, which includes Jeff Davis High School.
$12,967
Per student
-17%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.0%
State 57.4%
Federal 18.6%
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
- 853
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
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 Jeff Davis High School
How many students attend Jeff Davis High School?
Jeff Davis High School has 835 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hazlehurst, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jeff Davis High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jeff Davis High School is 17:1, which is 17% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jeff Davis High School?
47.2% of students at Jeff Davis High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jeff Davis High School?
The largest demographic group at Jeff Davis High School is White at 56.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hazlehurst, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jeff Davis High School?
Jeff Davis High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.