Enrollment
215
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Douglas, GA
Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy
Federal NCES profile for Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130135004131
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Georgia schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Douglas · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 82.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy has class sizes larger than 90% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Douglas, GA.
School address
District: Coffee County · Georgia
NCES ID 130135004131 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.9%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy
Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy is a high-poverty, small high school in Douglas, Georgia, enrolling 215 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.9:1 is larger than about 90% of Georgia schools and 24% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Georgia schools, with 215 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 51 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 215 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.4% 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 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Douglas's high schools, it stands alongside Coffee County High School (1,373 students): Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.9:1 vs 15.1:1).
Coffee County also operates Coffee Middle School (1,591 students) and Coffee County High School (1,373 students) alongside Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy.
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 Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy compares
Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.9:1 | ▲ 24% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.9% | ▲ 37% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 90% in Georgia - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$12,502
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 215 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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
White 52.6%
Hispanic or Latino 23.7%
African American 19.5%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 52.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coffee County, which includes Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy.
$12,502
Per student
-10%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.9%
State 53.7%
Federal 21.4%
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 Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coffee County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Indian Creek Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Satilla Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westside Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,591
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,373
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar high schools in Douglas
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~215 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy
How many students attend Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy?
Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy has 215 students enrolled. It is a high school in Douglas, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy is 17.9:1, which is 24% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy?
82.9% of students at Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy?
The largest demographic group at Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy is White at 52.6% of enrollment, in Douglas, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy?
Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy rank among high schools in Douglas?
By Resource Investment Index, Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Douglas, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Douglas on the city page.
Is Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy a good school?
Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Georgia schools. 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 Coffee County?
Besides Wiregrass Regional College and Career Academy, Coffee County also operates Coffee Middle School (1,591 students), Coffee County High School (1,373 students), and Indian Creek Elementary (675 students). See the Coffee County district page for the complete list.
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