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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLINCH COUNTY·NCES 130126000504

Clinch County High School

1 Panther Way, Homerville, GA 31634 · (912) 487-5366 · Clinch County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL335 STUDENTS
Enrollment
335
High
DISTRICT 414 · STATE 1,120
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
305 students
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 74%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
99
Grade 10
92
Grade 11
83
Grade 12
61
Student demographics
White
18054%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
144%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 19%
Black
12236%
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 36%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5%
Two+
154%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17953%
Female
15647%

School pathway

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Clinch County Middle School0608
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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
Math
41.6%
GA avg 44.6% . +9.0pp since 2021

What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Georgia average is about 45 of 100. Math scores are up about 9 points since 2021.

Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
30.3%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.7pp
above demographic expectation

What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 30% typical for Georgia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Georgia's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
335
-153 (-31%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 17.8:1
% White
54%
was 59%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
36%
was 34%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Clinch County High School

Clinch County High School is one of the rural-scale 9-12 campuss in Homerville, Georgia, operated by Clinch County, with 335 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Georgia's public schools average about 1,120 students each, so Clinch County High School sits 70% smaller than that benchmark.

Clinch County High School is one of 3 schools operated by Clinch County, a district that caters to 1,242 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Clinch County High School logs that the most-represented group is White (54%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school logs 36% Black, 4% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 65% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, Clinch County High School has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.3:1. The state averages around 15.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 91% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Clinch County High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 30.3%; this one delivers 38.0%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Clinch County) logs that median household earnings sit near $45,847, about 9% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 18%. Clinch County High School is one of 3 public schools in Clinch County (combined enrollment of about 1,242 students).

Nearest neighbor: Clinch County Elementary School, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Clinch County High School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Clinch County High School at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 42.8%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Clinch County High School's enrollment has ticked down 31% since 2018, when it stood at 488 (now 335). White enrollment moved from 59% to 54% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 17.8:1 in 2018 to 12.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Clinch County High School community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Clinch County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
6,759
Census ACS
Median income
$45,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
9%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
18%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
1,242 students

Quick facts

School name
Clinch County High School
District
Clinch County
Address
1 Panther Way, Homerville, GA 31634
Phone
(912) 487-5366
County
Clinch County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
335
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
305 (91%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
130126000504
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Clinch County
Other schools in Homerville
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Clinch County High School
How many students attend Clinch County High School?
Clinch County High School enrolls approximately 335 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Clinch County High School serve?
Clinch County High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clinch County High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Clinch County High School is approximately 12.3:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Clinch County High School?
At Clinch County High School, the student body is approximately 54% White, 4% Hispanic, 36% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Clinch County High School public or private?
Clinch County High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Clinch County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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