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Rainey McCullers School of the Arts

Grades 06–12 · Columbus, GA · NCES 130387004270

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1700 Midtown Dr · Columbus, GA 31906

At a glance

Reported students

420

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

33

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia high enrollment

23rd percentile

Compared with 479 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

454.5

Rainey McCullers School of the Arts: 420 reported students.

State peer staffing position

20th percentile

12.7:1 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
333
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
10.1:1

What the reported data says about Rainey McCullers School of the Arts

Rainey McCullers School of the Arts is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Columbus. It is one of 52 current school records connected to Muscogee County. NCES reports 420 students for 2024–25.

Among 479 high schools in Georgia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 1,075 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 23rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.7:1, below 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 Black (40.5%) and White (34%). English learners represent 0.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 4.8%. 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. The school reported 11 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Rainey McCullers School of the Arts

  1. 1How do the reported 12.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 33 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 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.6%
Students with disabilities
4.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
60%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
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

  • White34%
  • Hispanic13.6%
  • Black40.5%
  • Asian2.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial9.3%

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

11 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as 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 Muscogee County

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

Kendrick High School

High · Grades 09–12

840 reported students

Carver High School

High · Grades 09–12

887 reported students

Spencer High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,016 reported students

Jordan Vocational High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,040 reported students

Hardaway High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,067 reported students

Columbus High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,161 reported students

View all 52 district schools →