Enrollment
202
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cuthbert, GA
Randolph Clay High School
Federal NCES profile for Randolph Clay High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130435002427
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Randolph Clay High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Cuthbert · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Randolph Clay High School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Randolph Clay High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cuthbert, GA.
School address
District: Randolph County · Georgia
NCES ID 130435002427 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Randolph Clay High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Randolph Clay High School
Randolph Clay High School is a high-poverty, small high school in Cuthbert, Georgia, enrolling 202 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller 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 95% of Georgia schools, with 202 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 67 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #57, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 202 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Randolph County spends $20,934 per pupil, 51% above the Georgia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 36.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 101 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 202 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Randolph County also operates Randolph County Elementary School (294 students) and Randolph County Middle School (139 students) alongside Randolph Clay 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 Randolph Clay High School compares
Randolph Clay 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 202 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
202
Bigger than 20% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 18% in Georgia - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.6%
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
$20,934
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 202 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 50.0 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 96.0%
Two or More 2.5%
White 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.8, Randolph Clay 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 Randolph County, which includes Randolph Clay High School.
$20,934
Per student
+51%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.2%
State 30.5%
Federal 36.2%
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 Randolph Clay High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph County Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Randolph County Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Randolph Clay High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~202 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Randolph Clay High School
How many students attend Randolph Clay High School?
Randolph Clay High School has 202 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cuthbert, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Randolph Clay High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Randolph Clay High School is 11.9:1, which is 17% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 24% 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 Randolph Clay High School?
100.0% of students at Randolph Clay High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Randolph Clay High School?
The largest demographic group at Randolph Clay High School is African American at 96.0% of enrollment, in Cuthbert, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Randolph Clay High School?
Randolph Clay High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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).
How does Randolph Clay High School rank among public schools in Cuthbert?
By Resource Investment Index, Randolph Clay High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Cuthbert, 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 Cuthbert on the city page.
Is Randolph Clay High School a good school?
Randolph Clay High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Randolph County?
Besides Randolph Clay High School, Randolph County also operates Randolph County Elementary School (294 students) and Randolph County Middle School (139 students). See the Randolph County district page for the complete list.
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