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Ware County High School

Grades 09–12 · Waycross, GA · NCES 130543001777

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700 Victory Dr · Waycross, GA 31503

At a glance

Reported students

1,633

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

115.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia high enrollment

75th percentile

Compared with 479 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

470

Ware County High School: 1,633 reported students.

State peer staffing position

31st percentile

14.1:1 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
1,627
Teachers (FTE)
113.62
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1

What the reported data says about Ware County High School

Ware County High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Waycross. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Ware County. NCES reports 1,633 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 75th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.1:1, 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 White (43.8%) and Black (39.9%). English learners represent 1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.3%. 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 10 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Ware County High School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 115.5 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 4.06 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
1%
Students with disabilities
15.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
84.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4.06
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

  • White43.8%
  • Hispanic8.8%
  • Black39.9%
  • Asian0.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial6.6%

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

10 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 Ware County

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

Wacona Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

885 reported students

Ware County Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

752 reported students

Waycross Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

606 reported students

Center Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

470 reported students

Williams Heights Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

436 reported students

Waresboro Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

429 reported students

View all 9 district schools →