Enrollment
690
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 130399001468
Oglethorpe County High School — Lexington, GA
Federal NCES profile for Oglethorpe County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 36
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 35
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 →
The verdict
Oglethorpe County High School earns a D Resource Investment Index (43/100), with class sizes larger than 78% of Georgia schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 43/100
- 16:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 38.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 690
- students enrolled
School address
District: Oglethorpe County · Georgia
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)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oglethorpe County 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
Oglethorpe County High School reports 690 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% below the Georgia average and 26% below the national baseline. The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 254 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oglethorpe County spends $13,245 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.9% from local sources (property taxes), 47.4% from the state, and 14.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Oglethorpe County 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▼ 37% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 690 | top 58% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
16 smaller classes than 39% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
690 larger than 80% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
38.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% 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
16:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 78% in Georgia — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,245
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
Counselors2.7 FTE
Per 254 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
116
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 690 Top 58% in Georgia — larger than 42% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 16:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.3% -37% vs state
NCES ID 130399001468
Student demographics
White 60.4%
African American 18.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 60.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.7
Students per counselor 254:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.9%
In-school suspensions 116
Out-of-school suspensions 26
Expulsions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oglethorpe County, which includes Oglethorpe County High School.
$13,245
Per student
-16%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 37.9%
State 47.4%
Federal 14.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 523
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Oglethorpe County High School
How many students attend Oglethorpe County High School?
Oglethorpe County High School has 690 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lexington, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oglethorpe County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oglethorpe County High School is 16:1, which is 10% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oglethorpe County High School?
38.3% of students at Oglethorpe County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oglethorpe County High School?
The largest demographic group at Oglethorpe County High School is White at 60.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lexington, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oglethorpe County High School?
Oglethorpe County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.