Enrollment
1,801
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Statesboro, GA
Statesboro High School
Federal NCES profile for Statesboro High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130063000285
👥 S:T ratio 19
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Statesboro High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Georgia.
- #5 of 10
- public schools in Statesboro · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.2:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 54.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Statesboro High School has class sizes larger than 97% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Statesboro High School ranks #5 of 10 public schools in Statesboro, GA.
School address
District: Bulloch County · Georgia
NCES ID 130063000285 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
89.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.7%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Statesboro High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Statesboro High School
Statesboro High School is a higher-need, large high school in Statesboro, Georgia, enrolling 1,801 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.2:1 is larger than about 97% of Georgia schools and 40% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.7% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Georgia, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,801 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 88 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #45.
Its student body is led by African American (56%) and White (27%) (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 328 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 550 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,801 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 54 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Bulloch County also operates Southeast Bulloch High School (1,118 students) and Southeast Bulloch Middle School (884 students) alongside Statesboro 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 Statesboro High School compares
Statesboro 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 | 20.2:1 | ▲ 40% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.7% | ▼ 10% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,801 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,801
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.2:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 97% in Georgia - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
32.4%
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
$12,521
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
Counselors5.5 FTE
Per 328 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
340
in-school suspensions + 210 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 54 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 56.1%
White 27.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 56.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Statesboro High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bulloch County, which includes Statesboro High School.
$12,521
Per student
-10%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.4%
State 44.2%
Federal 18.4%
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 Statesboro High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Bulloch High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southeast Bulloch Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brooklet Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Langston Chapel Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Julia P. Bryant Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Statesboro High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,118
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 884
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~1,801 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Statesboro High School
How many students attend Statesboro High School?
Statesboro High School has 1,801 students enrolled. It is a high school in Statesboro, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Statesboro High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Statesboro High School is 20.2:1, which is 40% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Statesboro High School?
54.7% of students at Statesboro High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Statesboro High School?
The largest demographic group at Statesboro High School is African American at 56.1% of enrollment, in Statesboro, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Statesboro High School?
Statesboro High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Statesboro High School rank among public schools in Statesboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Statesboro High School ranks #5 of 10 public schools in Statesboro, 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 Statesboro on the city page.
Is Statesboro High School a good school?
Statesboro High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the largest 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 Bulloch County?
Besides Statesboro High School, Bulloch County also operates Southeast Bulloch High School (1,118 students), Southeast Bulloch Middle School (884 students), and Brooklet Elementary School (808 students). See the Bulloch County district page for the complete list.
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