Enrollment
58
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Preston, GA
Webster County High School
Federal NCES profile for Webster 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 130558003575
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Webster County High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 92.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 58
- students enrolled
Webster County High School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Webster County · Georgia
NCES ID 130558003575 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.9%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Webster County High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Webster County High School
Webster County High School is a high-poverty, small high school in Preston, Georgia, enrolling 58 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.6:1, Webster County High School is leaner than roughly 85% of Georgia schools and 19% 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 92.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Georgia schools, with 58 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 16 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is led by African American (64%) and White (22%) (diversity index 53/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Webster County spends $19,433 per pupil, 40% above the Georgia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Webster County, also runs Webster County Elementary/Middle School (170 students).
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 Webster County High School compares
Webster 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.9% | ▲ 53% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
58
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 15% in Georgia - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,433
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 63.8%
White 22.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 5.2%
Largest group: African American at 63.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.3, Webster 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 Webster County, which includes Webster County High School.
$19,433
Per student
+40%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 42.4%
Federal 19.2%
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 Webster County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webster County Elementary/Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Webster County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~58 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Webster County High School
How many students attend Webster County High School?
Webster County High School has 58 students enrolled. It is a high school in Preston, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Webster County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Webster County High School is 11.6:1, which is 19% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 26% 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 Webster County High School?
92.9% of students at Webster County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Webster County High School?
The largest demographic group at Webster County High School is African American at 63.8% of enrollment, in Preston, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Webster County High School?
Webster 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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Webster County High School a good school?
Webster County High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Georgia schools. 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 Webster County?
Besides Webster County High School, Webster County also operates Webster County Elementary/Middle School (170 students). See the Webster County district page for the complete list.
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