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 48/100.
The verdict
Mountain Education Charter High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Georgia schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 48
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-688 students YoY
Mountain Education Charter High School shrank from 2,581 students in 2022-23 to 1,893 in 2023-24 (-26.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 135.8 → 115.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-688 students YoY 130021403723 · Cleveland, GA High · MID · CHARTER
1,692 enr · 12.5:1 · 21.0% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Lake Creek H S (1,692 students)
Mountain Education Charter High School shrank from 2,581 students in 2022-23 to 1,893 in 2023-24 (-26.7%). Teacher FTE lost 135.8 → 115.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
How Mountain Education Charter High School compares
Mountain Education Charter High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 69.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 46.6, Mountain Education Charter High School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
District finance for State Charter Schools- Mountain Education Charter High Scho reports $10,074 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Cleveland
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,692 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 2,581 (2022-23) → 1,893 (2023-24), down 688.
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 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.