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Evans High School

4550 Cox Rd, Evans, GA 30809 · (706) 863-1198 · Columbia County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,800 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,800
High
DISTRICT 1,834 · STATE 1,120
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
100 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.3:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
694 students
DISTRICT 40% · 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
433
Grade 10
456
Grade 11
447
Grade 12
464
Student demographics
White
91551%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
23513%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 19%
Black
42424%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 36%
Asian
714%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Two+
1428%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Native American
50%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
80%
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
90150%
Female
89950%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
Math
36.2%
GA avg 44.6% . +20.9pp since 2022
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
46.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.4%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.9pp
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
1,800
-15 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
was 18.2:1
% White
51%
was 59%
% Hispanic
13%
was 10%
% Black
24%
was 21%
% Asian
4%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Evans High School

Evans High School operates as a substantial senior high in Evans, Georgia, operated by Columbia County. Current enrollment sits at 1,800 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 61% bigger than the state mean of about 1,120.

Columbia County runs 31 schools in total, collectively educating 28,964 students. Evans High School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Evans High School records that the largest single group is White at 51%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school shows 24% Black, 13% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 4% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 66% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 100 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 39% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

With demographic context factored in, Evans High School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 57.4%, the actual is 46.5%, a residual of -10.9 points.

Zooming out to the county, Columbia County reports that the typical household earns roughly $95,592 per year, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Columbia County's 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 29,518 students), Evans High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Evans Middle School, roughly 0.9 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Evans High School at 6th of 7; the average score across the group is 58.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count stayed largely flat: 1,815 students in 2018 compared to 1,800 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 59% to 51%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Evans High School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Columbia County at a glance

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Population
162,434
Census ACS
Median income
$95,592
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
29,518 students

Quick facts

School name
Evans High School
District
Columbia County
Address
4550 Cox Rd, Evans, GA 30809
Phone
(706) 863-1198
County
Columbia County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,800
Teachers (FTE)
100
Student–teacher ratio
18.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
694 (39%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
130141000603
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Columbia County
Other schools in Evans
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Frequently asked questions

About Evans High School
How many students attend Evans High School?
Evans High School enrolls approximately 1,800 students in grades 09-12.
Is Evans High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Evans High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Evans High School have?
Evans High School employs 100 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.0:1.
How diverse is Evans High School?
Evans High School reports a student body of 51% White, 13% Hispanic, 24% Black, 4% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Evans High School public or private?
Evans High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Columbia County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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