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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GEORGIA SCHOOL FOR INNOVATION AND THE CLASSICS·NCES 130023804205

Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics

5073 Storey Mill Rd, Hephzibah, GA 30815 · (706) 434-8085 · Richmond County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED42-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL1,015 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
1,015
Combined
STATE 738
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
71 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 74%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten909%
Grade 110110%
Grade 2889%
Grade 3848%
Grade 4879%
Grade 5858%
Grade 6858%
Grade 7889%
Grade 8858%
Grade 9697%
Grade 10616%
Grade 11454%
Grade 12475%

This year's kindergarten class (90) is 6% larger than its 8th grade class (85).

Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
White
76776%
STATE 34% · US 43%
Hispanic
606%
STATE 19% · US 30%
Black
12512%
STATE 36% · US 15%
Asian
20%
STATE 5% · US 6%
Two+
535%
STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
20%
STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
61%
STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
50950%
Female
50650%

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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,015
+261 (+35%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 7.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,0157114.3:1N/A
2023-2498269.914.1:1N/A
2022-2396967.514.4:10% (3)
2020-217541017.5:1N/A
2017-1872247.415.2:10% (3)
2015-164702916.2:10% (0)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics.

Since 2017-18: students up 41% (722 to 1,015); teachers up 50% (47.4 to 71).

About Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics

Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics is classified as a school serving multiple grade levels. It is located in Hephzibah, Georgia. It reports enrollment of 1,015 students in kindergarten through 12. On average, combined schools in Georgia enroll around 738, and this school is 38% bigger than that mark.

Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.

White students are 76% of those enrolled at Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics. The rest of enrollment is 12% Black, 6% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Richmond County's population at about 33%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 41%.

The school lists 71 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Compared with the 11.7:1 average for combined schools in Georgia, this school's ratio is higher.

For the population of Richmond County, the median household earns about $55,637 a year, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 17% of residents are in poverty. Across Richmond County, 58 public schools serve about 31,674 students.

Hephzibah Middle School, about 3.7 miles away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics, there are 3 other public schools.

The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area. It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.

Enrollment was 1,015 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 754. The ratio was 7.5:1 in 2020-21 and 14.3:1 in 2024-25.

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Richmond County at a glance

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Population
206,069
Census ACS
Median income
$55,637
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
58
31,674 students

Quick facts

School name
Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics
District
Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics
Address
5073 Storey Mill Rd, Hephzibah, GA 30815
Phone
(706) 434-8085
County
Richmond County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
1,015
Teachers (FTE)
71
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
130023804205
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics
What is the total enrollment at Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics?
Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics enrolls approximately 1,015 students in grades KG-12.
Is Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics an elementary, middle, or high school?
Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics have?
Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics employs 71 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics?
At Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics, the student body is approximately 76% White, 6% Hispanic, 12% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics public or private?
Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Georgia School for Innovation and the Classics.
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