Ware County High School
- 1,633 Students
- 115.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.1:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (912)287-2351 Phone
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Ware County High School
Waycross, GA 31503
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ D (59.4)
1,633
Students
115.5
Teachers
14.1:1
Student:Teacher
(912)287-2351
Phone
Ware County High School is a public High school located in Waycross, GEORGIA, operated by the Ware County school district. It serves grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 1,633 students enrolled; a 14.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Remote 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
1,633.0
State avg: 1,131.0
▲ 44% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.14:1
State avg: 15.1:1
▼ 7% better
Free Lunch %
84.1%
State avg: 68.3%
▲ 23% worse
School Details
School Name
Ware County High School
NCESSCH ID
130543001777
State School ID
GA-748-0195
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
700 Victory Dr
City
Waycross
State
Georgia
ZIP Code
31503
County
Ware County
Metro Area
Waycross, GA
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Town: Remote
Cong. District
1301
State Leg. Upper
13003
State Leg. Lower
13174
Latitude
31.1975
Longitude
-82.3883
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,633
Total Students
115.5
Teachers FTE
14.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
115.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 115.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 1,373 | 84.1% |
| Not Applicable | 810 | 49.6% |
District Info
District Name
Ware County
LEAID
1305430
State LEA ID
GA-748
Phone
(912)283-8656
Website
http://www.ware.k12.ga.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Waycross
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$102,867K
Federal Revenue
$21,512K
State Revenue
$52,886K
Local Revenue
$28,469K
Total Expenditure
$100,228K
Instruction Exp.
$57,961K
Support Services
$29,184K
Other Current Exp.
$4,763K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ware County High School, answered using official NCES data.