Enrollment
856
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sylvester, GA
Worth County High School
Federal NCES profile for Worth County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130585001849
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Worth County High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Georgia schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Sylvester · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Worth County High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Worth County High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Sylvester, GA.
School address
District: Worth County · Georgia
NCES ID 130585001849 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Worth County High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Worth County High School
Worth County High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Sylvester, Georgia, enrolling 856 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.6:1 is larger than about 93% of Georgia schools and 29% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Georgia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 856 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 324 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #286, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and African American (36%) (diversity index 56/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 428 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 279 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 856 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 17 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Worth County also operates Worth County Primary School (809 students) and Worth County Elementary School (696 students) alongside Worth County High School.
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 Worth County High School compares
Worth 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 29% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 856 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
856
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 93% in Georgia - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.8%
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
$11,594
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 428 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
216
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 17 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 55.7%
African American 35.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 55.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Worth 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 Worth County, which includes Worth County High School.
$11,594
Per student
-16%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.7%
State 46.4%
Federal 25.9%
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 Worth County High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worth County Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Worth County Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Worth County Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Worth County Achievement Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Worth County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 35:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~856 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Worth County High School
How many students attend Worth County High School?
Worth County High School has 856 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sylvester, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Worth County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Worth County High School is 18.6:1, which is 29% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Worth County High School?
100.0% of students at Worth County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Worth County High School?
The largest demographic group at Worth County High School is White at 55.7% of enrollment, in Sylvester, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Worth County High School?
Worth County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Worth County High School rank among public schools in Sylvester?
By Resource Investment Index, Worth County High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Sylvester, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sylvester on the city page.
Is Worth County High School a good school?
Worth County High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Worth County?
Besides Worth County High School, Worth County also operates Worth County Primary School (809 students), Worth County Elementary School (696 students), and Worth County Middle School (661 students). See the Worth County district page for the complete list.
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