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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COWETA COUNTY·NCES 130150002028

East Coweta High School

400 Highway 154, Sharpsburg, GA 30277 · (770) 254-2850 · Coweta County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL3,001 STUDENTS
Enrollment
3,001
High
DISTRICT 2,452 · STATE 1,120
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
170 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.1:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
1,153 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 74%
Community
2
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
800
Grade 10
768
Grade 11
753
Grade 12
680
Student demographics
White
1,39046%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
42614%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 19%
Black
89130%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 36%
Asian
1324%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Two+
1525%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
70%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
30%
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
1,54852%
Female
1,45348%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
Math
48.0%
GA avg 44.6% . +7.3pp 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
53.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.5%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.6pp
below demographic expectation
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
3,001
-119 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 19.1:1
% White
46%
was 58%
% Hispanic
14%
was 10%
% Black
30%
was 24%
% Asian
4%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About East Coweta High School

East Coweta High School operates as a big senior high in Sharpsburg, Georgia, one of the schools within Coweta County. Current enrollment sits at 3,001 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,120 students per school, that is 168% bigger than typical.

Coweta County runs 29 schools in total, collectively educating 23,064 students. East Coweta High School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, East Coweta High School records that the most-represented group is White (46%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school shows 30% Black, 14% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Asian. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 70%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 170 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.7:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.2:1, putting East Coweta High School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 38% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, East Coweta High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 57.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 53.9%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Coweta County put the typical household earns roughly $95,548 per year, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. East Coweta High School is one of 31 public schools in Coweta County (combined enrollment of about 23,423 students).

Nearest neighbor: Lee Middle School, around 1.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, East Coweta High School comes 2nd of 9 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 46.0%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. East Coweta High School's enrollment has fell 4% since 2018, when it stood at 3,120 (now 3,001). Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 58% to 46%. Class-load math has tightened: from 19.1:1 in 2018 to 17.7:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for East Coweta High School typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Coweta County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
152,852
Census ACS
Median income
$95,548
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
31
23,423 students

Quick facts

School name
East Coweta High School
District
Coweta County
Address
400 Highway 154, Sharpsburg, GA 30277
Phone
(770) 254-2850
County
Coweta County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
3,001
Teachers (FTE)
170
Student–teacher ratio
17.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
1,153 (38%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
130150002028
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Coweta County
Other schools in Sharpsburg
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About East Coweta High School
How many students attend East Coweta High School?
East Coweta High School enrolls approximately 3,001 students in grades 09-12.
Is East Coweta High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
East Coweta High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does East Coweta High School have?
East Coweta High School employs 170 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.7:1.
What is the student diversity at East Coweta High School?
Student demographics at East Coweta High School are roughly 46% White, 14% Hispanic, 30% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is East Coweta High School in?
East Coweta High School is part of Coweta County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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