Enrollment
1,133
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 130456001619
Stephens County High School — Toccoa, GA
Federal NCES profile for Stephens County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 41
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 22
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Stephens County · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
77.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.4%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stephens County High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Stephens County High School reports 1,133 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 77.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% below the Georgia average and 24% below the national baseline. The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 378 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Stephens County spends $14,547 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.3% from local sources (property taxes), 48.4% from the state, and 19.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Stephens County High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.4% | ▼ 35% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,133 | top 86% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
39.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 60% in Georgia — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
31.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,547
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 378 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
198
in-school suspensions + 98 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 19 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,133 Top 86% in Georgia — larger than 14% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 77.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.4% -35% vs state
NCES ID 130456001619
Student demographics
White 71.1%
African American 11.6%
Two or More 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 71.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 378:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.4%
In-school suspensions 198
Out-of-school suspensions 98
Expulsions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stephens County, which includes Stephens County High School.
$14,547
Per student
-7%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 48.4%
Federal 19.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Stephens County High School
How many students attend Stephens County High School?
Stephens County High School has 1,133 students enrolled. It is a high school in Toccoa, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stephens County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stephens County High School is 14.8:1, which is 2% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stephens County High School?
39.4% of students at Stephens County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stephens County High School?
The largest demographic group at Stephens County High School is White at 71.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Toccoa, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stephens County High School?
Stephens County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.