Enrollment
1,075
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Zebulon, GA
Pike County High School
Federal NCES profile for Pike County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130417000546
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pike County High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Zebulon · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 23.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Pike County High School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pike County High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Zebulon, GA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.5%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pike County High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pike County High School
Pike County High School is a mid-sized high school in Zebulon, Georgia, enrolling 1,075 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.5% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the Georgia average.
Enrollment of 1,075 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 277 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #268, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 24/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 538 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Pike County spends $10,738 per pupil, 23% below the Georgia average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Zebulon's high schools, it stands alongside Zebulon High School (34 students): Pike County High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.1:1 vs 17:1).
Pike County also operates Pike County Primary School (805 students) and Pike County Middle School (777 students) alongside Pike 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 Pike County High School compares
Pike 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.5% | ▼ 61% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,075 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,075
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Georgia - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.9%
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
$10,738
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 538 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 105 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 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
White 86.9%
African American 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Pike County High School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pike County, which includes Pike County High School.
$10,738
Per student
-23%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 53.0%
Federal 11.9%
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.
How Pike County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pike County Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pike County Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pike County Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Zebulon High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pike County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 805
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 777
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high schools in Zebulon
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 (~1,075 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Pike County High School's federal record.
- Compare Pike County High School against another school. Compare schools
- Pike County's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Pike County High School
How many students attend Pike County High School?
Pike County High School has 1,075 students enrolled. It is a high school in Zebulon, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pike County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pike County High School is 15.1:1, which is 5% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pike County High School?
23.5% of students at Pike County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pike County High School?
The largest demographic group at Pike County High School is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Zebulon, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pike County High School?
Pike County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Pike County High School rank among public schools in Zebulon?
By Resource Investment Index, Pike County High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Zebulon, 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 Zebulon on the city page.
Is Pike County High School a good school?
Pike County High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Pike County?
Besides Pike County High School, Pike County also operates Pike County Primary School (805 students), Pike County Middle School (777 students), and Pike County Elementary School (768 students). See the Pike County district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.