Rabun County High School

As a compact 9-12 campus in Tiger, Georgia, Rabun County High School hosts 647 students from grades 9 through 12, part of Rabun County. Compared to the state average of about 1,120 students per school, that is 42% leaner than typical.

Within Rabun County, which oversees 4 schools and 2,257 students, Rabun County High School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Rabun County High School records that 73% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 22% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 87% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Rabun County High School reports 55 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.2:1, putting Rabun County High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 78% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is lower than Rabun County's rate of about 90%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Rabun County High School ranks in the top 10% of Georgia public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 36.9%; Rabun County High School posts 72.2%, +35.3 points above that line.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Rabun County) logs that median household earnings sit near $67,493, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Rabun County's 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,257 students), Rabun County High School is one campus in the mix.

Rabun County Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Rabun County High School comes 1st of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 51.7%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Rabun County High School has edged up 4%, going from 625 students in 2018 to 647 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 81% to 73%.

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