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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IRWIN COUNTY·NCES 130291001246

Irwin County High School

149 Chieftain Cir, Ocilla, GA 31774 · (229) 468-9421 · Irwin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL483 STUDENTS
Enrollment
483
High
DISTRICT 537 · STATE 1,120
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · 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
120
Grade 10
121
Grade 11
114
Grade 12
128
Student demographics
White
26354%
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
337%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 19%
Black
17135%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 36%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5%
Two+
153%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
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
26855%
Female
21545%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
Math
50.0%
GA avg 44.6% . +15.7pp since 2021
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
483
+4 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 13.1:1
% White
54%
was 64%
% Hispanic
7%
was 5%
% Black
35%
was 30%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Irwin County High School

Set in Ocilla, Georgia, Irwin County High School is a low-enrollment four-year high school, part of Irwin County. It serves 483 students across grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 57% smaller than the state mean of about 1,120.

Irwin County High School is one of 3 schools operated by Irwin County, a district that caters to 1,610 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Irwin County High School logs that the largest single group is White at 54%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest comes out to 35% Black, 7% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 69% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Irwin County High School has 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.2:1 average.

Across the wider county, census data for Irwin County shows median household earnings sit near $51,384, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 20%. Irwin County High School is one of 3 public schools in Irwin County (combined enrollment of about 1,610 students).

Nearest neighbor: Irwin County Middle School, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Irwin County High School.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Five-year trend. Irwin County High School's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 479 (now 483). The White share of enrollment ticked down from 64% to 54% over that span.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Irwin County at a glance

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Population
9,285
Census ACS
Median income
$51,384
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
3
1,610 students

Quick facts

School name
Irwin County High School
District
Irwin County
Address
149 Chieftain Cir, Ocilla, GA 31774
Phone
(229) 468-9421
County
Irwin County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
483
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
13.0:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
130291001246
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Irwin County
Other schools in Ocilla
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Irwin County High School
What is the total enrollment at Irwin County High School?
Irwin County High School enrolls approximately 483 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Irwin County High School serve?
Irwin County High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Irwin County High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Irwin County High School is approximately 13.0:1 (37 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Irwin County High School?
Irwin County High School reports a student body of 54% White, 7% Hispanic, 35% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Irwin County High School public or private?
Irwin County High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Irwin County.
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