Georgia public high school · Brantley County

Brantley County High School

10804 Highway 82, Nahunta, GA 31553. 193 graduates in the Class of 2024, and 45% of them enrolled in college within a year.

45%Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)15.0 pts below Georgia (60%)
15.7%Earned a bachelor's or higher within 5 years (Class of 2019)2.1 pts below the typical Georgia school (17.8%)
86.8%4-year graduation rate (2025)About the same as Georgia
1,036Average SAT, highest score (2025)Georgia average: 1,037
61.5%AP exams scored 3 or higher (2025)3.1 pts below the typical Georgia school (64.6%)
52.2%Graduates eligible for the HOPE Scholarship (2025)2.2 pts above Georgia (50%)
Our read

Given that 69% of students are economically disadvantaged, schools like this typically send about 56.6% of graduates to college. Brantley County High School sends 45%, 12 points fewer than expected.

The path from Brantley County

How we measure this
  1. 1

    The year after graduation, Class of 2024

    Georgia public college 29.5%Georgia private college 1%Out-of-state college 4.1%Georgia technical college 10.4%Career credential, working 20.2%Working, not in college 20.7%Not found in Georgia records 14%

    Share of the 193 graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

  2. 2

    Where they enrolled

    Top Georgia colleges for the Class of 2024, by number of students.

    Most common out-of-state choices: Bluffton University, East Tennessee State Univ College of Med, Troy University, University of South Carolina Aiken, Vanderbilt University. (Georgia reports these in rank order without counts.)

  3. 3

    What those colleges lead to

    CollegeStudents from hereGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    College of Coastal Georgia2329%$14,394$44,872$18,350
    Coastal Pines Technical College2053%$395$35,445—
    Georgia Southern University1154%$16,785$59,167$20,568
    South Georgia State College1022%$7,405$39,798$13,750
    Valdosta State University445%$10,804$52,334$23,000

    College figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Graduation rate is within 150% of normal time. Earnings are for former students working and not enrolled.

  4. 4

    Five and eight years later

    Class of 2019, five years after high school

    Bachelor's or higher15.7%
    Associate degree7.6%
    Certificate or other credential41.5%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet5.2%
    No credential, not enrolled30%

    Class of 2016, eight years after high school

    Bachelor's or higher13%
    Associate degree8.8%
    Certificate or other credential40.9%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet1.9%
    No credential, not enrolled35.3%

    Highest credential earned, as a share of graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA, High School Graduate Outcomes.

College-going over time

30%40%50%60%70%80%20072009201120132015201720192021202345%
Brantley County High SchoolGeorgia, all public high schools

Share of each graduating class enrolled in college the following year. Source: Georgia GOSA.

Ready for college work?

11.7%Needed remedial math in college (Class of 2024)Georgia public colleges only
0%Needed remedial English
19.1%Earned 24+ college credits in year one (Class of 2021)Georgia: 33.1%

Learning support: share of graduates who enrolled in a Georgia public college and were placed in remedial courses. Credits: share of all graduates. Source: Georgia GOSA.

Who attends

White88%
Hispanic5%
Black4%
Multiracial4%
69%Economically disadvantaged studentsGeorgia: 68%
13%In gifted programs

Enrollment, 2024-25. Source: Georgia GOSA report card downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Pierce County High School (15.1 mi, 57.7% to college) · Ware County High School (21.2 mi, 53.5% to college) · Charlton County High School (24.3 mi, 45.7% to college) · Wayne County High School (29.8 mi, 45.9% to college) · Coastal Plains High School (31.5 mi, 25.1% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check the Brantley County attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureBrantley CountyBrantley CountyGeorgia
Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)45%45%60%
4-year graduation rate (2025)86.8%—87.2%
Average SAT (2025)1,036—1,037
HOPE eligible (2025)52.2%—50%

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Quick answers

What percent of Brantley County High School graduates go to college?
45% of the Class of 2024 at Brantley County High School enrolled in college, compared with 60% in Georgia. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
Which colleges do Brantley County High School graduates attend most?
The colleges enrolling the most Brantley County High School graduates are College of Coastal Georgia, Coastal Pines Technical College and Georgia Southern University. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
What is the graduation rate at Brantley County High School?
Brantley County High School has a four-year graduation rate of 86.8%. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
How many Brantley County High School graduates finish a bachelor's degree?
15.7% of Brantley County High School's Class of 2019 earned a bachelor's degree within five years. Source: Georgia GOSA.