- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130345001322
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 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 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Georgia schools.
- 23
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Macon County High School held near 324 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.9 → 22.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 130345001322 · Montezuma, GA High · SMALL · TRAD
333 enr · 17.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Macon County Elementary School (525 students)
Macon County High School held near 324 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.9 → 22.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Macon County High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Macon County E
Macon County Elementary School
525 students
- This school
Macon County High School
333 students
- Macon County M 189
Macon County Middle School
189 students
What this shows Macon County High School reports 333 students on the CCD universe file.
How Macon County High School compares
Macon County High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,984
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $14,615
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Macon County reports $16,984 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~333 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 340 (2022-23) → 324 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
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 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.