Enrollment
264
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mount Vernon, GA
Montgomery County High School
Federal NCES profile for Montgomery County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130375002418
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montgomery County High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 94.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 264
- students enrolled
Montgomery County High School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Montgomery County · Georgia
NCES ID 130375002418 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.9%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Montgomery County High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Montgomery County High School
Montgomery County High School is a high-poverty, small high school in Mount Vernon, Georgia, enrolling 264 students.
At 14.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Georgia median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 94.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Georgia schools, with 264 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 162 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 65/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 293 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 116 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 264 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Montgomery County also operates Montgomery County Elementary School (435 students) and Montgomery County Middle School (203 students) alongside Montgomery 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 Montgomery County High School compares
Montgomery 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.9% | ▲ 56% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
264
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 60% in Georgia - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.5%
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
$13,871
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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.9 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 50.0%
African American 28.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.9, Montgomery County High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montgomery County, which includes Montgomery County High School.
$13,871
Per student
+0%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 48.2%
Federal 19.5%
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 Montgomery County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Montgomery County Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Montgomery County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~264 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Montgomery County High School
How many students attend Montgomery County High School?
Montgomery County High School has 264 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mount Vernon, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montgomery County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Montgomery County High School is 14.7:1, which is 2% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Montgomery County High School?
94.9% of students at Montgomery County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montgomery County High School?
The largest demographic group at Montgomery County High School is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Mount Vernon, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montgomery County High School?
Montgomery County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Montgomery County High School a good school?
Montgomery County High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. 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 Montgomery County?
Besides Montgomery County High School, Montgomery County also operates Montgomery County Elementary School (435 students) and Montgomery County Middle School (203 students). See the Montgomery County district page for the complete list.
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