Enrollment
1,043
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 130477000780
Tattnall County High School — Reidsville, GA
Federal NCES profile for Tattnall County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 38
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
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: Tattnall 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)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+7% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Tattnall County High School reports 1,043 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 67.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 78.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% above the Georgia average and 51% above the national baseline. The school offers 3 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 522 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tattnall County spends $20,074 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.5% from local sources (property taxes), 53.2% from the state, and 27.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), 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 Tattnall 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.4% | ▲ 29% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,043 | top 83% | — | — |
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
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
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 72% in Georgia — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$20,074
per pupil, district-wide
— above Georgia avg of $15,679
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 1,043 Top 83% in Georgia — larger than 17% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 67.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 78.4% +29% vs state
NCES ID 130477000780
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 522:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.2%
In-school suspensions 196
Out-of-school suspensions 75
Expulsions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tattnall County, which includes Tattnall County High School.
$20,074
Per student
+28%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
Educator & family resources
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 15.5:1, which is 7% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Reidsville, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tattnall County High School?
Tattnall County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) 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.