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South Effingham High School

Grades 09–12 · Guyton, GA · NCES 130198001594

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1220 Noel C Conaway Rd · Guyton, GA 31312

At a glance

Reported students

1,906

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

119.3

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia high enrollment

83rd percentile

Compared with 479 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

995

South Effingham High School: 1,906 reported students.

State peer staffing position

54th percentile

16:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,566
Teachers (FTE)
101.63
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1

What the reported data says about South Effingham High School

South Effingham High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Guyton. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Effingham County. NCES reports 1,906 students for 2024–25.

Among 479 high schools in Georgia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 1,075 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 83rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16:1, close to the Georgia median of 15.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (63.3%) and Black (15.6%). English learners represent 1.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 15 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking South Effingham High School

  1. 1How do the reported 16:1 student–teacher ratio and 119.3 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.8%
Students with disabilities
12.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
38.9%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
5
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White63.3%
  • Hispanic12.8%
  • Black15.6%
  • Asian2.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial5.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

15 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Effingham County

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Effingham County High School

High · Grades 09–12

2,199 reported students

South Effingham Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,161 reported students

Effingham County Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,150 reported students

Ebenezer Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,039 reported students

Rincon Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

1,033 reported students

Ebenezer Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

995 reported students

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