Enrollment
905
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 130549001788
Washington County High School — Sandersville, GA
Federal NCES profile for Washington County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 27
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 11
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: Washington 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)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.5%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Washington 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
Washington County High School reports 905 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% 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 15% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 77.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% above the Georgia average and 50% above the national baseline. The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 905 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Washington County spends $14,174 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.7% from local sources (property taxes), 36.4% from the state, and 24.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Washington 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 26% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.5% | ▲ 28% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 905 | top 76% | — | — |
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
77.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
— 26% above state mean
Top 94% in Georgia — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.6%
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
$14,174
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 905 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
432
in-school suspensions + 146 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 47.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 63.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 22 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 905 Top 76% in Georgia — larger than 24% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 18.3:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 77.5% +28% vs state
NCES ID 130549001788
Student demographics
African American 70.3%
White 24.2%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 70.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 905:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.6%
In-school suspensions 432
Out-of-school suspensions 146
Expulsions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Washington County, which includes Washington County High School.
$14,174
Per student
-10%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.7%
State 36.4%
Federal 24.8%
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
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Washington County High School
How many students attend Washington County High School?
Washington County High School has 905 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sandersville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washington County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Washington County High School is 18.3:1, which is 26% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Washington County High School?
77.5% of students at Washington County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washington County High School?
The largest demographic group at Washington County High School is African American at 70.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sandersville, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washington County High School?
Washington County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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.