Enrollment
322
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Greensboro, GA
Lake Oconee Charter High School
Federal NCES profile for Lake Oconee Charter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130249004341Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Oconee Charter High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Georgia schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Greensboro · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 8.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake Oconee Charter High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Oconee Charter High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Greensboro, GA.
School address
District: Greene County · Georgia
NCES ID 130249004341 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.8%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Oconee Charter High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Oconee Charter High School
Lake Oconee Charter High School is a lower-poverty, small charter high school in Greensboro, Georgia, enrolling 322 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.8% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the Georgia average.
Enrollment of 322 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 31 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #30, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 644 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Greene County spends $17,353 per pupil, 25% above the Georgia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Greensboro's high schools, it stands alongside Greene County High School (432 students): Lake Oconee Charter High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.4:1 vs 9.2:1).
Greene County also operates Lake Oconee Charter (873 students) and Greene County Primary School (582 students) alongside Lake Oconee Charter 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 Lake Oconee Charter High School compares
Lake Oconee Charter 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.8% | ▼ 86% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 322 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
322
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 24% in Georgia - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,353
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 71.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
African American 10.2%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: White at 71.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Lake Oconee Charter High School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greene County, which includes Lake Oconee Charter High School.
$17,353
Per student
+25%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.9%
State 19.4%
Federal 17.7%
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 Lake Oconee Charter High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Oconee Charter | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greene County Primary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greene County High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Anita White Carson Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Oconee Charter High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 873
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools in Greensboro
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~322 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Oconee Charter High School
How many students attend Lake Oconee Charter High School?
Lake Oconee Charter High School has 322 students enrolled. It is a high school in Greensboro, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Oconee Charter High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Oconee Charter High School is 12.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake Oconee Charter High School?
8.8% of students at Lake Oconee Charter High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Oconee Charter High School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Oconee Charter High School is White at 71.1% of enrollment, in Greensboro, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Oconee Charter High School?
Lake Oconee Charter High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Lake Oconee Charter High School rank among public schools in Greensboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Oconee Charter High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Greensboro, 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 Greensboro on the city page.
Is Lake Oconee Charter High School a good school?
Lake Oconee Charter High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Greene County?
Besides Lake Oconee Charter High School, Greene County also operates Lake Oconee Charter (873 students), Greene County Primary School (582 students), and Greene County High School (432 students). See the Greene County district page for the complete list.
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