Echols County High School

Echols County
190 Ga Highway 94 E
Statenville, GA 31648
244 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Echols County High School, located in Statenville, Georgia, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the rural Echols County School District. As a small, community-focused school, it provides a tight-knit learning environment where students benefit from personalized attention and a strong sense of local connection. The school is committed to fostering academic growth, personal development, and career readiness, catering to a student body that reflects the close-knit, agricultural heritage of the surrounding region.

In addition to its core academic curriculum, Echols County High School offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletic programs and student organizations, which play a central role in school spirit and community engagement. By leveraging its position as the sole high school in the district, the school works closely with families and community stakeholders to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether they choose to enter the workforce, military, or higher education. For more detailed information on their specific academic programs, athletics, or district policies, you can visit their official website at http://www.echols.k12.ga.us.
244
Total Students
20.3
Full-Time Teachers
12.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
71.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    132 (54.1%)
  • White
    102 (41.8%)
  • Two or More
    5 (2.0%)
  • Black
    3 (1.2%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.4%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Echols County
Phone: (229)559-5437
Website: http://www.echols.k12.ga.us
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 244
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 20.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 175
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 59
Grade 10 56
Grade 11 68
Grade 12 61
Gender Ratio