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Hephzibah High School

Grades 09–12 · Hephzibah, GA · NCES 130438001549

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4558 Brothersville Rd · Hephzibah, GA 30815

At a glance

Reported students

1,041

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

62

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia high enrollment

48th percentile

Compared with 479 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

579

Hephzibah High School: 1,041 reported students.

State peer staffing position

69th percentile

16.8:1 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
1,014
Teachers (FTE)
56.55
Student–teacher ratio
17.9:1

What the reported data says about Hephzibah High School

Hephzibah High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Hephzibah. It is one of 49 current school records connected to Richmond County. NCES reports 1,041 students for 2024–25.

Among 479 high schools in Georgia with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 1,075 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 48th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.8:1, 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 Black (77%) and White (12.2%). English learners represent 0.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16%. 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 7 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Hephzibah High School

  1. 1How do the reported 16.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 62 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 3 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
16%
Free/reduced-price lunch
97.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White12.2%
  • Hispanic7.2%
  • Black77%
  • Asian0.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial2.9%

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

7 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 Richmond County

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

Westside High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,088 reported students

Cross Creek High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,152 reported students

Academy of Richmond County High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,178 reported students

Butler High School

High · Grades 09–12

878 reported students

Glenn Hills High School

High · Grades 09–12

839 reported students

Davidson Fine Arts Magnet

High · Grades 06–12

747 reported students

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