Enrollment
3,058
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 130255003838
Archer High School — Lawrenceville, GA
Federal NCES profile for Archer High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 22
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 48
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Gwinnett County · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
161.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.6%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Archer High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Archer High School reports 3,058 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 161.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% below the Georgia average and 37% below the national baseline. The school offers 27 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 437 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gwinnett County spends $14,002 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.3% from local sources (property taxes), 42.0% from the state, and 13.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Archer High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▲ 34% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.6% | ▼ 46% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 3,058 | top 100% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
32.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% 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
— 34% above state mean
Top 97% in Georgia — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,002
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 437 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
310
in-school suspensions + 145 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 3,058 Top 100% in Georgia — larger than 0% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 161.0
Students per teacher 19.5:1 +34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.6% -46% vs state
NCES ID 130255003838
Student demographics
African American 57.1%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
White 14.7%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 57.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 27
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 437:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.8%
In-school suspensions 310
Out-of-school suspensions 145
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gwinnett County, which includes Archer High School.
$14,002
Per student
-11%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 42.0%
Federal 13.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,803
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 3,627
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 3,216
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 3,155
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,033
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
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Gwinnett School of Mathematics- Science and Technology
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Frequently asked questions about Archer High School
How many students attend Archer High School?
Archer High School has 3,058 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lawrenceville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Archer High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Archer High School is 19.5:1, which is 34% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Archer High School?
32.6% of students at Archer High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Archer High School?
The largest demographic group at Archer High School is African American at 57.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lawrenceville, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Archer High School?
Archer High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.