Enrollment
1,949
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Winder, GA
Apalachee High School
Federal NCES profile for Apalachee High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130029002350
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Apalachee High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Georgia.
- #2 of 11
- public schools in Winder · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 36.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Apalachee High School has class sizes larger than 76% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Apalachee High School ranks #2 of 11 public schools in Winder, GA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
122.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.4%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Apalachee High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Apalachee High School
Apalachee High School is a large high school in Winder, Georgia, enrolling 1,949 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Georgia, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,949 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 125 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #53.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 70/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 439 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 35 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Winder's high schools, it stands alongside Winder-Barrow High School (1,869 students): Apalachee High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16:1 vs 15.8:1).
Barrow County also operates Winder-Barrow High School (1,869 students) and Russell Middle School (973 students) alongside Apalachee 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 Apalachee High School compares
Apalachee 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.4% | ▼ 40% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,949 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,949
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Georgia - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$12,318
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
Counselors4.4 FTE
Per 439 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 247 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 35 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 40.2%
Hispanic or Latino 31.3%
African American 19.5%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 40.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.8, Apalachee High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barrow County, which includes Apalachee High School.
$12,318
Per student
-11%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.1%
State 46.9%
Federal 16.0%
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 Apalachee High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winder-Barrow High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Russell Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Haymon-Morris Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holsenbeck Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Apalachee High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,869
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 973
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 973
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 967
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools in Winder
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,949 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Apalachee High School
How many students attend Apalachee High School?
Apalachee High School has 1,949 students enrolled. It is a high school in Winder, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Apalachee High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Apalachee High School is 16:1, which is 11% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Apalachee High School?
36.4% of students at Apalachee High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Apalachee High School?
The largest demographic group at Apalachee High School is White at 40.2% of enrollment, in Winder, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Apalachee High School?
Apalachee High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Apalachee High School rank among public schools in Winder?
By Resource Investment Index, Apalachee High School ranks #2 of 11 public schools in Winder, 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 Winder on the city page.
Is Apalachee High School a good school?
Apalachee High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Georgia. 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 Barrow County?
Besides Apalachee High School, Barrow County also operates Winder-Barrow High School (1,869 students), Russell Middle School (973 students), and Haymon-Morris Middle School (973 students). See the Barrow County district page for the complete list.
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