Enrollment
18
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mc Rae Helena, GA
Telfair Alternative Preparation School
Federal NCES profile for Telfair Alternative Preparation School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130483004302
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Telfair Alternative Preparation School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Mc Rae Helena · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 88.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 18
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Telfair Alternative Preparation School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Mc Rae Helena, GA.
School address
District: Telfair County · Georgia
NCES ID 130483004302 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
88.2%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+45% vs state
What stands out at Telfair Alternative Preparation School
Telfair Alternative Preparation School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Mc Rae Helena, Georgia, enrolling 18 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 88.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Georgia schools, with 18 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 50/100).
Its district draws 25.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 6 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 18 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Mc Rae Helena's public schools, it stands alongside Telfair County Elementary (793 students): Telfair Alternative Preparation School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Telfair County also operates Telfair County Elementary (793 students) and Telfair County High School (388 students) alongside Telfair Alternative Preparation 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 Telfair Alternative Preparation School compares
Telfair Alternative Preparation School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.2% | ▲ 45% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 18 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$14,354
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 66.7%
Hispanic or Latino 22.2%
White 5.6%
Two or More 5.6%
Largest group: African American at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Telfair Alternative Preparation School is about as mixed as the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Telfair County, which includes Telfair Alternative Preparation School.
$14,354
Per student
+4%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 47.0%
Federal 25.6%
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 Telfair Alternative Preparation School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telfair County Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Telfair County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Telfair County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Telfair Alternative Preparation School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Mc Rae Helena
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Telfair Alternative Preparation School
How many students attend Telfair Alternative Preparation School?
Telfair Alternative Preparation School has 18 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Mc Rae Helena, GA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Telfair Alternative Preparation School?
88.2% of students at Telfair Alternative Preparation School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Telfair Alternative Preparation School?
The largest demographic group at Telfair Alternative Preparation School is African American at 66.7% of enrollment, in Mc Rae Helena, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Telfair Alternative Preparation School?
Telfair Alternative Preparation School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Telfair Alternative Preparation School rank among public schools in Mc Rae Helena?
By Resource Investment Index, Telfair Alternative Preparation School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Mc Rae Helena, 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 Mc Rae Helena on the city page.
Is Telfair Alternative Preparation School a good school?
Telfair Alternative Preparation School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia. 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 Telfair County?
Besides Telfair Alternative Preparation School, Telfair County also operates Telfair County Elementary (793 students), Telfair County High School (388 students), and Telfair County Middle School (344 students). See the Telfair County district page for the complete list.
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