- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130558003575
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 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 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.
- 62
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Webster County High School shrank from 70 students in 2022-23 to 66 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).
Teacher FTE added 5.3 → 7.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-4 students YoY 130558003575 · Preston, GA High · SMALL · TRAD
58 enr · 11.6:1 · 92.9% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Webster County Elementary/Middle School (170 students)
Webster County High School shrank from 70 students in 2022-23 to 66 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE added 5.3 → 7.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
How Webster County High School compares
Webster County High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$19,755
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
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.
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
District finance for Webster County reports $19,755 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~58 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 70 (2022-23) → 66 (2023-24), down 4.
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 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.