Enrollment
1,206
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Adairsville, GA
Adairsville High School
Federal NCES profile for Adairsville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130033002352
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Adairsville High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Georgia schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Adairsville · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 34.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Adairsville High School has class sizes larger than 96% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Adairsville High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Adairsville, GA.
School address
District: Bartow County · Georgia
NCES ID 130033002352 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.6%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Adairsville High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Adairsville High School
Adairsville High School is a large high school in Adairsville, Georgia, enrolling 1,206 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.5:1 is larger than about 96% of Georgia schools and 35% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 1,206 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 299 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #261, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 37/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 402 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 243 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,206 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 30 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Bartow County also operates Cass High School (1,570 students) and Woodland High School (1,456 students) alongside Adairsville High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Adairsville High School compares
Adairsville High School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▲ 35% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▼ 43% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,206 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,206
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 96% in Georgia - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,735
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 402 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
172
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 30 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 78.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
African American 6.3%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.7, Adairsville High School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bartow County, which includes Adairsville High School.
$12,735
Per student
-8%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 38.2%
Federal 14.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Adairsville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cass High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cass Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Adairsville Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Adairsville Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Adairsville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,570
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 917
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 862
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,206 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Adairsville High School
How many students attend Adairsville High School?
Adairsville High School has 1,206 students enrolled. It is a high school in Adairsville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adairsville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Adairsville High School is 19.5:1, which is 35% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Adairsville High School?
34.6% of students at Adairsville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Adairsville High School?
The largest demographic group at Adairsville High School is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Adairsville, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adairsville High School?
Adairsville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Adairsville High School rank among public schools in Adairsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Adairsville High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Adairsville, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Adairsville on the city page.
Is Adairsville High School a good school?
Adairsville High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Georgia schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Bartow County?
Besides Adairsville High School, Bartow County also operates Cass High School (1,570 students), Woodland High School (1,456 students), and Cass Middle School (917 students). See the Bartow County district page for the complete list.
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