Enrollment
1,037
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Americus, GA
Sumter County High School
Federal NCES profile for Sumter County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130462004415
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sumter County High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Americus · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Sumter County High School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sumter County High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Americus, GA.
School address
District: Sumter County · Georgia
NCES ID 130462004415 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
78.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
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 Sumter County High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sumter County High School
Sumter County High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Americus, Georgia, enrolling 1,037 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 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.
Enrollment of 1,037 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 228 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 40/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 346 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 334 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,037 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 21 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Sumter County also operates Sumter County Primary School (724 students) and Sumter County Intermediate School (711 students) alongside Sumter County 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 Sumter County High School compares
Sumter 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,037 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,037
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 37% in Georgia - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,168
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 346 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
169
in-school suspensions + 165 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 21 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 75.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
White 5.5%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 75.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.0, Sumter County High School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sumter County, which includes Sumter County High School.
$15,168
Per student
+9%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.9%
State 44.8%
Federal 22.3%
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.
How Sumter County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter County Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sumter County Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sumter County Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sumter County Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sumter County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- 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 (~1,037 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sumter County High School
How many students attend Sumter County High School?
Sumter County High School has 1,037 students enrolled. It is a high school in Americus, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sumter County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sumter County High School is 13.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 15% 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 Sumter County High School?
100.0% of students at Sumter County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sumter County High School?
The largest demographic group at Sumter County High School is African American at 75.4% of enrollment, in Americus, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sumter County High School?
Sumter County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Sumter County High School rank among public schools in Americus?
By Resource Investment Index, Sumter County High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Americus, 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 Americus on the city page.
Is Sumter County High School a good school?
Sumter County High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. 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 Sumter County?
Besides Sumter County High School, Sumter County also operates Sumter County Primary School (724 students), Sumter County Intermediate School (711 students), and Sumter County Middle School (549 students). See the Sumter County district page for the complete list.
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