Houston County High School

Set in Warner Robins, Georgia, Houston County High School is a heavily attended senior high, run under Houston County. It hosts 2,051 students across grades 9 through 12. That puts it 83% bigger than the typical public school in Georgia, which averages around 1,120 students.

Across the 38 schools in Houston County (30,939 students total), Houston County High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Houston County High School shows that 41% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest looks like 31% Black, 10% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 8% multiracial. By comparison, Houston County as a whole is about 54% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 115 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.8:1. The state averages around 15.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 42% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Houston County runs at roughly 74%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Houston County High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 55.4%; this one delivers 65.0%.

Zooming out to the county, Houston County reports that median household income runs about $80,698, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Houston County's 39 public schools (combined enrollment of about 30,939 students), Houston County High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: David A. Perdue Elementary School, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Houston County High School. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Houston County High School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 52.8%.

The school occupies an urban site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 9%: 1,880 students in 2018 compared to 2,051 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 50% to 41%.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.