Enrollment
1,162
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fort Valley, GA
Peach County High School
Federal NCES profile for Peach County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130405001483
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peach County High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Georgia schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Fort Valley · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 82.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Peach County High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peach County High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fort Valley, GA.
School address
District: Peach County · Georgia
NCES ID 130405001483 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peach County High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Peach County High School
Peach County High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Fort Valley, Georgia, enrolling 1,162 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.3:1 is larger than about 86% of Georgia schools and 20% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 1,162 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 157 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #122, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and White (29%) (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 387 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 442 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,162 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 50 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Peach County also operates Byron Elementary School (706 students) and Hunt Elementary School (654 students) alongside Peach 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 Peach County High School compares
Peach 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.0% | ▲ 35% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,162 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,162
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 86% in Georgia - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.0%
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
$13,308
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 387 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
329
in-school suspensions + 113 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 50 expulsions.
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
African American 49.9%
White 29.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 49.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Peach County High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peach County, which includes Peach County High School.
$13,308
Per student
-4%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.5%
State 42.4%
Federal 19.1%
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 Peach County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hunt Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kay Road Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Byron Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fort Valley Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peach County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~1,162 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Peach County High School
How many students attend Peach County High School?
Peach County High School has 1,162 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fort Valley, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peach County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Peach County High School is 17.3:1, which is 20% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Peach County High School?
82.0% of students at Peach County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peach County High School?
The largest demographic group at Peach County High School is African American at 49.9% of enrollment, in Fort Valley, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peach County High School?
Peach County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Peach County High School rank among public schools in Fort Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Peach County High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Fort Valley, 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 Fort Valley on the city page.
Is Peach County High School a good school?
Peach County High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Peach County?
Besides Peach County High School, Peach County also operates Byron Elementary School (706 students), Hunt Elementary School (654 students), and Kay Road Elementary (512 students). See the Peach County district page for the complete list.
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