Emanuel County Institute

Emanuel County Institute, a close-knit high school in Twin City, Georgia, run under Emanuel County, educates 572 students, covering grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,120 students per school, that is 49% leaner than typical.

Emanuel County comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 3,939 students; Emanuel County Institute is among them.

On demographics, Emanuel County Institute reports that the largest single group is White, at 59% of enrollment; the rest breaks down as 30% Black, 8% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.5:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.2:1, putting Emanuel County Institute tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 70% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Emanuel County runs at roughly 93%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Emanuel County Institute tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 41.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 41.0%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Emanuel County put the typical household earns roughly $52,772 per year, about 14% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 21%. Across Emanuel County's 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,939 students), Emanuel County Institute is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Twin City Elementary School, roughly 0.4 miles away. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. On composite proficiency, Emanuel County Institute comes 3rd of 8 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 36.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Looking at the recent track record. Emanuel County Institute's enrollment has declined 10% since 2018, when it stood at 636 (now 572). Hispanic enrollment moved from 3% to 8% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 15.4:1 in 2018 to 13.5:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.