Enrollment
1,692
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cleveland, GA
Mountain Education Charter High School
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Education Charter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130021403723Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain Education Charter High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Georgia schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 21.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain Education Charter High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Education Charter High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Cleveland, GA.
School address
NCES ID 130021403723 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
135.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-13% 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
What stands out at Mountain Education Charter High School
Mountain Education Charter High School is a large charter high school in Cleveland, Georgia, enrolling 1,692 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.0% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the Georgia average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Georgia, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,692 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 163 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 47/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 175 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Cleveland's high schools, it stands alongside White County High School (1,140 students): Mountain Education Charter High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 15.6:1).
State Charter Schools- Mountain Education Charter High Scho is a single-school charter district, so Mountain Education Charter High School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Mountain Education Charter High School compares
Mountain Education Charter 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.0% | ▼ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,692 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,692
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in Georgia - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,218
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 46.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, Mountain Education Charter 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 State Charter Schools- Mountain Education Charter High Scho, which includes Mountain Education Charter High School.
$11,218
Per student
-19%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar high schools in Cleveland
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,692 students)
Next steps
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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 12.5:1, which is 13% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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% of enrollment, 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 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mountain Education Charter High School rank among public schools in Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Education Charter High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Cleveland, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cleveland on the city page.
Is Mountain Education Charter High School a good school?
Mountain Education Charter High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 State Charter Schools- Mountain Education Charter High Scho?
None; State Charter Schools- Mountain Education Charter High Scho is a single-school charter district, and Mountain Education Charter High School is its only campus.
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