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Habersham Ninth Grade Academy

171 Raider Cir, Mount Airy, GA 30563Habersham County
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0909Non-Charter
567
Students
Total enrolled
$14,492
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
16.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
7% vs nat'l
43/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
14% vs nat'l
Mid-sized public school
Serves 567 students in grades 09–09 in Mount Airy, Georgia.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,492 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 43th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Habersham Ninth Grade Academy is a large secondary in Mount Airy, Georgia, serving grades 09–09 with 567 students. The district invests $14,492 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 56% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.

Student Body & Demographics at Habersham Ninth Grade Academy

567
Total Students
16.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
56%
Free Lunch
34
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0909) are served by this school
Gender Distribution292 male · 275 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility56%
National avg 52% · 317 students
Student Composition
62%
27%
Asian2%
White62%
Hispanic / Latino27%
Black4%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 130258003402

Academic Outcomes at Habersham Ninth Grade Academy

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
43
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 43th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 46th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 30563

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,492Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,492
State avg
$15,679
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,376
Student Support$2,753
Administration$1,739
Operations$2,174
Other$1,449
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,492 spent per student, an estimated $6,420 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
48%
38%
State government
48.0%
Local (property tax)
37.8%
Federal programs
14.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelSecondary
Grades09 – 09
Location
CountyHabersham County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (706)778-0830
NCES ID: 130258003402
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Mount Airy seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
171 Raider Cir, Mount Airy, GA 30563
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Secondary
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.

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