Tift County High School
- 2,207 Students
- 126.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.5:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (229)387-2475 Phone
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Tift County High School
Tifton, GA 31794
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ F (35.3)
2,207
Students
126.3
Teachers
17.5:1
Student:Teacher
(229)387-2475
Phone
Tift County High School is a public school administered by the Tift County district in Tifton, GEORGIA, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 2,207 students enrolled; a 17.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Distant by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Georgia High School Average
Enrollment
2,207.0
State avg: 1,131.0
▲ 95% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.47:1
State avg: 15.1:1
▲ 16% worse
Free Lunch %
90.3%
State avg: 68.3%
▲ 32% worse
School Details
School Name
Tift County High School
NCESSCH ID
130498002282
State School ID
GA-737-0199
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1 Blue Devil Way
City
Tifton
State
Georgia
ZIP Code
31794
County
Tift County
Metro Area
Tifton, GA
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Town: Distant
Cong. District
1308
State Leg. Upper
13013
State Leg. Lower
13170
Latitude
31.47041
Longitude
-83.47649
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
2,207
Total Students
126.3
Teachers FTE
17.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
126.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 126.3 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 1,994 | 90.3% |
| Not Applicable | 607 | 27.5% |
District Info
District Name
Tift County
LEAID
1304980
State LEA ID
GA-737
Phone
(229)386-6500
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Tifton
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$122,450K
Federal Revenue
$25,850K
State Revenue
$55,470K
Local Revenue
$41,130K
Total Expenditure
$111,502K
Instruction Exp.
$64,455K
Support Services
$27,117K
Other Current Exp.
$6,521K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Tift County High School, answered using official NCES data.