Enrollment
109
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Georgetown, GA
Quitman County High School
Federal NCES profile for Quitman County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130429003850
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quitman County High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.6:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 109
- students enrolled
Quitman County High School has class sizes larger than 71% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Quitman County · Georgia
NCES ID 130429003850 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quitman County High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Quitman County High School
Quitman County High School is a high-poverty, small high school in Georgetown, Georgia, enrolling 109 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Georgia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Georgia schools, with 109 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 16 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #14, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (86% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 24/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 109 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Quitman County spends $20,846 per pupil, 50% above the Georgia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 48 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 109 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Quitman County, also runs Quitman County Elementary (200 students).
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 Quitman County High School compares
Quitman 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 109 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
109
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 71% in Georgia - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
57.8%
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
$20,846
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 109 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 44.0 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
African American 86.2%
White 11.0%
Two or More 2.8%
Largest group: African American at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.4, Quitman County 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 Quitman County, which includes Quitman County High School.
$20,846
Per student
+50%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.9%
State 48.7%
Federal 24.4%
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 Quitman County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quitman County Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Quitman County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~109 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Quitman County High School
How many students attend Quitman County High School?
Quitman County High School has 109 students enrolled. It is a high school in Georgetown, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quitman County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Quitman County High School is 15.6:1, which is 8% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Quitman County High School?
100.0% of students at Quitman County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quitman County High School?
The largest demographic group at Quitman County High School is African American at 86.2% of enrollment, in Georgetown, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quitman County High School?
Quitman County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Quitman County High School a good school?
Quitman County High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia. 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 Quitman County?
Besides Quitman County High School, Quitman County also operates Quitman County Elementary (200 students). See the Quitman County district page for the complete list.
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