Enrollment
15
High
DISTRICT 17 · STATE 1,120
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE·NCES 130002604354
Cadwell RYDC
2839 Railroad Ave, Cadwell, GA 31009 · (478) 689-4750 · Laurens County
GRADES 06–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL15 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
5.0:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 4.6:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
11 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 74%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 5 | 33% |
| Grade 10 | 4 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 3 | 20% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Cadwell RYDC ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 15 | #467 of 480 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
15
+10 (+200%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 15 | 3 | 5.0:1 | 73% (11) |
| 2023-24 | 19 | 5 | 3.8:1 | 84% (16) |
| 2022-23 | 14 | N/A | N/A | 79% (11) |
| 2020-21 | 5 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cadwell RYDC.
About Cadwell RYDC
Families in Cadwell, Georgia, are served by Cadwell RYDC, a small high school. The latest federal count shows 15 students in grades 6 through 12. Against the 1,120-student average for high schools in Georgia, enrollment here is 99% lower.
Department of Juvenile Justice has 24 schools and 410 students, and Cadwell RYDC is one of those schools.
Black students are the large majority at Cadwell RYDC, with 87% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 13% White. Census estimates put the Black share of Laurens County's population at about 37%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 5.0:1, with 3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among high schools in Georgia, the typical ratio is 15.2:1. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Cadwell RYDC is 73%. That is lower than the 91% average for public schools in Laurens County.
Across Laurens County, median household income is about $55,010, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and roughly 19% of residents are in poverty. Cadwell RYDC is among the 14 public schools in Laurens County.
The next-closest public school is Southwest Laurens Elementary, about 6.2 miles away. There are 2 more public schools inside ten miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area.
The 2020-21 count was 5 students and the 2024-25 count was 15. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Cadwell RYDC covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Laurens County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
49,798
Census ACS
Median income
$55,010
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
8,693 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Department of Juvenile Justice
- Macon Youth Development CampusHigh · 36 students
- Eastman Youth Development CampusHigh · 34 students
- Augusta Youth Development CampusHigh · 28 students
- Savannah Regional Youth Detention CenterHigh · 25 students
- Atlanta Youth Development CampusHigh · 24 students
- Martha K. Glaze Regional Youth Detention CenterHigh · 21 students
Nearby schools
- Southwest Laurens Elementary6.2 mi · 967
- West Laurens High School7.9 mi · 1,262
- West Laurens Middle School12.2 mi · 898
- Dodge County Middle School12.4 mi · 596
- Eastman Youth Development Campus12.6 mi · 34
- Dodge County High School12.6 mi · 809
Frequently asked questions
About Cadwell RYDCHow large is Cadwell RYDC?
Cadwell RYDC enrolls approximately 15 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Cadwell RYDC serve?
Cadwell RYDC serves grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Cadwell RYDC have?
Cadwell RYDC employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Cadwell RYDC?
Student demographics at Cadwell RYDC are roughly 13% White, 87% Black.
What district is Cadwell RYDC in?
Cadwell RYDC is part of Department of Juvenile Justice.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.