Metter High School

Located at 34905 Ga Highway 129 S, in Metter, Georgia, Metter High School is a small 9-12 campus that works with 484 students (grades 9 through 12), overseen by Candler County. That puts it 57% smaller than the typical public school in Georgia, which averages around 1,120 students.

Metter High School is one of 4 schools operated by Candler County, a district that enrolls 2,157 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Metter High School lists that the largest single group is White at 42%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder is composed of 31% Black, 24% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 59%.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.2:1, putting Metter High School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 85% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Candler County (around 97%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Metter High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 33.4%; this one delivers 35.1%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Candler County shows the typical household earns roughly $49,581 per year, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Candler County's 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,157 students), Metter High School is one campus in the mix.

Metter College and Career Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Metter High School. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Metter High School ranks 6th on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 34.1%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Metter High School has ticked down 15%, going from 570 students in 2018 to 484 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 50% to 42%. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 16.9:1 in 2018 to 18.2:1 today.

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