- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Tiger, GA
Rabun County High School
Federal NCES profile for Rabun County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130432001520
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rabun County High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Georgia schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Tiger · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 37.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Rabun County High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rabun County High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Tiger, GA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Rabun County High School held near 661 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 52.6 → 54.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 130432001520 · Tiger, GA High · MID · TRAD
647 enr · 12.4:1 · 37.8% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Rabun County Elementary School (662 students)
Rabun County High School held near 661 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 52.6 → 54.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Rabun County High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rabun County E
Rabun County Elementary School
662 students
- This school
Rabun County High School
647 students
- Rabun County P
Rabun County Primary School
607 students
- Rabun County M
Rabun County Middle School
341 students
What this shows Rabun County High School reports 647 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rabun County High School compares
Rabun County High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.8% | ▼ 38% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 647 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
647
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 24% in Georgia - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,978
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $14,615
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.4%
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.1, Rabun County High School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rabun County reports $16,978 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rabun County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rabun County Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rabun County Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rabun County Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rabun County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~647 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rabun County High School
How many students attend Rabun County High School?
Rabun County High School has 647 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tiger, GA. CCD year-over-year: 653 (2022-23) → 661 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rabun County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rabun County High School is 12.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 21% 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 Rabun County High School?
37.8% of students at Rabun County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rabun County High School?
The largest demographic group at Rabun County High School is White at 73.4% of enrollment, in Tiger, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rabun County High School?
Rabun County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rabun County High School rank among public schools in Tiger?
By Resource Investment Index, Rabun County High School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Tiger, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Rabun County?
Besides Rabun County High School, Rabun County also operates Rabun County Elementary School (662 students), Rabun County Primary School (607 students), and Rabun County Middle School (341 students). See the Rabun County district page for the complete list.