Enrollment
333
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Montezuma, GA
Macon County High School
Federal NCES profile for Macon County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130345001322
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Macon County High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Georgia schools.
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.5:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 333
- students enrolled
Macon County High School has class sizes larger than 88% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Macon County · Georgia
NCES ID 130345001322 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Macon County High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Macon County High School
Macon County High School is a high-poverty, small high school in Montezuma, Georgia, enrolling 333 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.5:1 is larger than about 88% of Georgia schools and 22% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Georgia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 333 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 250 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #248, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 36/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 333 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 38.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 77 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 333 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 21 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Macon County also operates Macon County Elementary School (525 students) and Macon County Middle School (189 students) alongside Macon County 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 Macon County High School compares
Macon County 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 | 17.5:1 | ▲ 22% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
333
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 88% in Georgia - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,758
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 333 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 21 expulsions.
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
African American 78.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
White 5.1%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 78.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.0, Macon County High School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Macon County, which includes Macon County High School.
$15,758
Per student
+14%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 27.6%
Federal 38.8%
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 Macon County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Macon County Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Macon County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~333 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Macon County High School
How many students attend Macon County High School?
Macon County High School has 333 students enrolled. It is a high school in Montezuma, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Macon County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Macon County High School is 17.5:1, which is 22% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Macon County High School?
100.0% of students at Macon County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Macon County High School?
The largest demographic group at Macon County High School is African American at 78.7% of enrollment, in Montezuma, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Macon County High School?
Macon County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Macon County High School a good school?
Macon County High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Macon County?
Besides Macon County High School, Macon County also operates Macon County Elementary School (525 students) and Macon County Middle School (189 students). See the Macon County district page for the complete list.
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