School overview
At a glance
Reported students
420
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
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
24th percentile
Compared with 480 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.
Profile interpretation
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 480 high schools in Georgia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 1,074 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 24th 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 two 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 access to Advanced Placement, 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.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Rainey McCullers School of the Arts
- 1How do the reported 12.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 33 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 4.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
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 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Offered
11 courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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