Enrollment
1,043
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Reidsville, GA
Tattnall County High School
Federal NCES profile for Tattnall County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130477000780
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tattnall County High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Georgia schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 78.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,043
- students enrolled
Tattnall County High School has class sizes larger than 71% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tattnall County · Georgia
NCES ID 130477000780 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.4%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tattnall County High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tattnall County High School
Tattnall County High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Reidsville, Georgia, enrolling 1,043 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 1,043 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 218 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #138.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 522 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 27.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 271 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,043 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 22 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Tattnall County also operates North Tattnall Elementary School (831 students) and South Tattnall Elementary School (831 students) alongside Tattnall 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 Tattnall County High School compares
Tattnall 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.4% | ▲ 29% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,043 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,043
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 71% in Georgia - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$14,310
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 522 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
196
in-school suspensions + 75 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 22 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
White 48.6%
African American 25.4%
Hispanic or Latino 21.6%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 48.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.1, Tattnall County High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tattnall County, which includes Tattnall County High School.
$14,310
Per student
+3%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.5%
State 53.2%
Federal 27.3%
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 Tattnall County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Tattnall Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Tattnall Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Tattnall Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Tattnall Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tattnall County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~1,043 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tattnall County High School
How many students attend Tattnall County High School?
Tattnall County High School has 1,043 students enrolled. It is a high school in Reidsville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tattnall County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tattnall County High School is 15.6:1, which is 8% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tattnall County High School?
78.4% of students at Tattnall County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tattnall County High School?
The largest demographic group at Tattnall County High School is White at 48.6% of enrollment, in Reidsville, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tattnall County High School?
Tattnall County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
Is Tattnall County High School a good school?
Tattnall County High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Georgia schools. 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 Tattnall County?
Besides Tattnall County High School, Tattnall County also operates North Tattnall Elementary School (831 students), South Tattnall Elementary School (831 students), and North Tattnall Middle School (431 students). See the Tattnall County district page for the complete list.
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