Luella High School

Luella High School is a four-year high school of average-sized scale in Locust Grove, Georgia, part of Henry County, hosting 1,236 students in grades 9 through 12.

Luella High School is one of 53 schools operated by Henry County, a district that educates 43,012 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Luella High School reports that 77% of the student body identifies as Black. The remainder looks like 11% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 5% White, 2% Asian. By comparison, Henry County as a whole is about 52% Black, so the school skews meaningfully more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 68 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.3:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.2:1 average. An estimated 58% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Luella High School is in the bottom 10% of Georgia public schools. The BeatsExpectations model predicts schools with this FRL share to land around 47.2%; Luella High School posts 16.4%, -30.7 points below that line.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Henry County put the typical household earns roughly $83,146 per year, 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Luella High School is one of 54 public schools in Henry County (combined enrollment of about 43,102 students).

The closest other public school is Luella Elementary School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Luella High School ranks 9th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 24.5%.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Luella High School has climbed 5%, going from 1,176 students in 2018 to 1,236 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share edged up from 64% to 77%. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 15.0:1 in 2018 to 18.3:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Luella High School community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.