Enrollment
345
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Butler, GA
Taylor County High School
Federal NCES profile for Taylor County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130480002440
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Taylor County High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Georgia schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Butler · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 97.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Taylor County High School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Taylor County High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Butler, GA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Taylor County High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Taylor County High School
Taylor County High School is a high-poverty, small high school in Butler, Georgia, enrolling 345 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Taylor County High School is leaner than roughly 92% of Georgia schools and 27% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 97.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 345 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 288 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #46.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and African American (44%) (diversity index 57/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 345 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 29.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 100 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 345 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 11 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Taylor County also operates Taylor County Primary School (342 students) and Taylor County Middle School (245 students) alongside Taylor 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 Taylor County High School compares
Taylor 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.0% | ▲ 60% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 8% in Georgia - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.2%
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
$16,369
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
76
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 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 48.7%
African American 43.5%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 48.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.1, Taylor County High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Taylor County, which includes Taylor County High School.
$16,369
Per student
+18%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 48.9%
Federal 29.4%
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 Taylor County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor County Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taylor County Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Taylor County Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Taylor County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~345 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Taylor County High School
How many students attend Taylor County High School?
Taylor County High School has 345 students enrolled. It is a high school in Butler, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Taylor County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Taylor County High School is 10.5:1, which is 27% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 33% 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 Taylor County High School?
97.0% of students at Taylor County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Taylor County High School?
The largest demographic group at Taylor County High School is White at 48.7% of enrollment, in Butler, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Taylor County High School?
Taylor County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Taylor County High School rank among public schools in Butler?
By Resource Investment Index, Taylor County High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Butler, 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 Butler on the city page.
Is Taylor County High School a good school?
Taylor County High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Taylor County?
Besides Taylor County High School, Taylor County also operates Taylor County Primary School (342 students), Taylor County Middle School (245 students), and Taylor County Elementary (244 students). See the Taylor County district page for the complete list.
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