Georgia public high school · Crisp County

Crisp County High School

2402 Cougar Alley, Cordele, GA 31015. 246 graduates in the Class of 2024, and 50.8% of them enrolled in college within a year.

50.8%Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)9.2 pts below Georgia (60%)
13.2%Earned a bachelor's or higher within 5 years (Class of 2019)4.6 pts below the typical Georgia school (17.8%)
81.7%4-year graduation rate (2025)5.6 pts below Georgia (87.2%)
948Average SAT, highest score (2025)Georgia average: 1,037
54.5%AP exams scored 3 or higher (2025)10.1 pts below the typical Georgia school (64.6%)
41%Graduates eligible for the HOPE Scholarship (2025)9.1 pts below Georgia (50%)

The path from Crisp County

How we measure this
  1. 1

    The year after graduation, Class of 2024

    Georgia public college 32.9%Georgia private college 4.1%Out-of-state college 4.9%Georgia technical college 8.9%Career credential, working 10.2%Working, not in college 22.8%Not found in Georgia records 16.3%

    Share of the 246 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: Benedict College, East Carolina University, Erskine College, Full Sail University, North Carolina A & T State 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
    Georgia Southwestern State University2433%$10,170$55,890$18,250
    South Georgia Technical College1459%$1,166$34,912—
    Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College1340%$6,874$41,999$18,363
    University of Georgia989%$13,636$77,246$15,623
    Fort Valley State University839%$12,421$41,857$26,738

    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 higher13.2%
    Associate degree9.4%
    Certificate or other credential28.2%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet16.2%
    No credential, not enrolled32.9%

    Class of 2016, eight years after high school

    Bachelor's or higher15.5%
    Associate degree10.7%
    Certificate or other credential32.2%
    Still enrolled, no credential yet6%
    No credential, not enrolled35.6%

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

College-going over time

40%50%60%70%80%90%20072009201120132015201720192021202351%
Crisp 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?

29.1%Needed remedial math in college (Class of 2024)Georgia public colleges only
4.9%Needed remedial English
23.2%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

Black58%
White29%
Hispanic8%
Multiracial3%
Asian2%
100%Economically disadvantaged studentsGeorgia: 68%
5.2%In gifted programs

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

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Dooly County High School (11.4 mi, 45.1% to college) · Turner County High School (17.7 mi, 41.7% to college) · Wilcox County High School (18.0 mi, 50% to college) · Worth County High School (27.7 mi, 57.1% to college) · Lee County High School (28.0 mi, 66.5% to college)

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

Compared with the district and state

MeasureCrisp CountyCrisp CountyGeorgia
Enrolled in college within a year (Class of 2024)50.8%50.8%60%
4-year graduation rate (2025)81.7%—87.2%
Average SAT (2025)948—1,037
HOPE eligible (2025)41%—50%

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Quick answers

What percent of Crisp County High School graduates go to college?
50.8% of the Class of 2024 at Crisp County High School enrolled in college, compared with 60% in Georgia. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
Which colleges do Crisp County High School graduates attend most?
The colleges enrolling the most Crisp County High School graduates are Georgia Southwestern State University, South Georgia Technical College and Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
What is the graduation rate at Crisp County High School?
Crisp County High School has a four-year graduation rate of 81.7%. Source: Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement.
How many Crisp County High School graduates finish a bachelor's degree?
13.2% of Crisp County High School's Class of 2019 earned a bachelor's degree within five years. Source: Georgia GOSA.