- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Hiawassee, GA
Towns County High School
Federal NCES profile for Towns County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130507002999
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Towns County High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Georgia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Hiawassee · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 39.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Towns County High School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Towns County High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hiawassee, GA.
School address
District: Towns County · Georgia
NCES ID 130507002999 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Towns County High School held near 288 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.2 → 24.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 130507002999 · Hiawassee, GA High · SMALL · TRAD
279 enr · 11.2:1 · 39.2% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Towns County Elementary School (490 students)
Towns County High School held near 288 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.2 → 24.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Towns County High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Towns County E
Towns County Elementary School
490 students
- This school
Towns County High School
279 students
- Towns County M
Towns County Middle School
197 students
What this shows Towns County High School reports 279 students on the CCD universe file.
How Towns County High School compares
Towns County High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.2% | ▼ 35% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 279 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
279
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 12% in Georgia - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.4%
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
$18,874
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 279 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.2, Towns County High School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Towns County reports $18,874 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Towns County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towns County Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Towns County Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Towns County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~279 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Towns County High School
How many students attend Towns County High School?
Towns County High School has 279 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hiawassee, GA. CCD year-over-year: 296 (2022-23) → 288 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Towns County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Towns County High School is 11.2:1, which is 22% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 29% 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 Towns County High School?
39.2% of students at Towns County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Towns County High School?
The largest demographic group at Towns County High School is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Hiawassee, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Towns County High School?
Towns County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Towns County High School rank among public schools in Hiawassee?
By Resource Investment Index, Towns County High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hiawassee, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Towns County?
Besides Towns County High School, Towns County also operates Towns County Elementary School (490 students) and Towns County Middle School (197 students). See the Towns County district page for the complete list.