Enrollment
1,692
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 130021403723 Charter school
Mountain Education Charter High School — Cleveland, GA
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Education Charter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 24
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
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
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)
135.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain Education Charter High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mountain Education Charter High School reports 1,692 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 135.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 20% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% below the Georgia average and 59% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 175 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding State Charter Schools- Mountain Education Charter High Scho spends $11,230 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.5% from local sources (property taxes), 88.5% from the state, and 10.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Mountain Education 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 | 19.1:1 | ▲ 32% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.0% | ▼ 65% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,692 | top 94% | — | — |
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
21.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
— 32% above state mean
Top 97% in Georgia — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$11,230
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors9.7 FTE
Per 175 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,692 Top 94% in Georgia — larger than 6% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 135.0
Students per teacher 19.1:1 +32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.0% -65% vs state
NCES ID 130021403723
Student demographics
White 69.3%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
African American 4.0%
Two or More 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 69.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 9.7
Students per counselor 175:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 47
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State Charter Schools- Mountain Education Charter High Scho, which includes Mountain Education Charter High School.
$11,230
Per student
-28%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.5%
State 88.5%
Federal 10.9%
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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Frequently asked questions about Mountain Education Charter High School
How many students attend Mountain Education Charter High School?
Mountain Education Charter High School has 1,692 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cleveland, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Education Charter High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Education Charter High School is 19.1:1, which is 32% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain Education Charter High School?
21.0% of students at Mountain Education Charter High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Education Charter High School?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Education Charter High School is White at 69.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cleveland, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Education Charter High School?
Mountain Education Charter High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.