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Harris County High School

Grades 09–12 · Hamilton, GA · NCES 130270002270

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8281 Ga Highway 116 · Hamilton, GA 31811

At a glance

Reported students

1,733

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

101.4

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia high enrollment

77th percentile

Compared with 479 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

635

Harris County High School: 1,733 reported students.

State peer staffing position

73rd percentile

17.1:1 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
1,675
Teachers (FTE)
91.5
Student–teacher ratio
18.3:1

What the reported data says about Harris County High School

Harris County High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Hamilton. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Harris County. NCES reports 1,733 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 77th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.1:1, 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 (67.5%) and Black (17.3%). English learners represent 0.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.6%. 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 19 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Harris County High School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 101.4 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 4 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
0.2%
Students with disabilities
9.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
34.9%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.36
Social workers (FTE)
0.29

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White67.5%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Black17.3%
  • Asian0.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial7.2%

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

19 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 Harris County

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

Harris County Carver Middle School

Middle · Grades 07–08

849 reported students

Creekside School

Middle · Grades 05–06

780 reported students

Pine Ridge Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

635 reported students

Park Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

628 reported students

Mulberry Creek Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

529 reported students

New Mountain Hill Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

509 reported students

View all 7 district schools →