Enrollment
322
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 130249004341 Charter school
Lake Oconee Charter High School — Greensboro, GA
Federal NCES profile for Lake Oconee Charter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 58
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
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: Greene 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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-28% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Lake Oconee Charter High School reports 322 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% below the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 8.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 86% below the Georgia average and 83% below the national baseline. The school offers 25 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 644 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Greene County spends $18,264 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 62.9% from local sources (property taxes), 19.4% from the state, and 17.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), 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 Lake Oconee Charter 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.8% | ▼ 86% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 322 | top 11% | — | — |
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
8.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 86% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
— 28% below state mean
Top 5% in Georgia — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$18,264
per pupil, district-wide
— above Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 644 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 322 Top 11% in Georgia — larger than 89% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 10.5:1 -28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 8.8% -86% vs state
NCES ID 130249004341
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 25
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 644:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.6%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greene County, which includes Lake Oconee Charter High School.
$18,264
Per student
+16%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 10.5:1, which is 28% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 53/100 (C-) 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.