Enrollment
1,695
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 130228000967
Banneker High School — College Park, GA
Federal NCES profile for Banneker High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 42
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
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: Fulton 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)
111.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Banneker High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Banneker High School reports 1,695 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 111.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% 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 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% above the Georgia average and 93% above the national baseline. The school offers 16 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 283 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fulton County spends $15,569 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 61.5% from local sources (property taxes), 26.9% from the state, and 11.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 4 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 Banneker 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,695 | top 94% | — | — |
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
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 54% in Georgia — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$15,569
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 283 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
106
in-school suspensions + 362 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 29 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,695 Top 94% in Georgia — larger than 6% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 111.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +65% vs state
NCES ID 130228000967
Student demographics
African American 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 2.0%
White 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 90.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 283:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 106
Out-of-school suspensions 362
Expulsions 29
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fulton County, which includes Banneker High School.
$15,569
Per student
-1%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 61.5%
State 26.9%
Federal 11.6%
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
- 2,056
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,035
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,024
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 1,999
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,891
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Banneker High School
How many students attend Banneker High School?
Banneker High School has 1,695 students enrolled. It is a high school in College Park, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Banneker High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Banneker High School is 14.5:1, which is 0% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Banneker High School?
100.0% of students at Banneker High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Banneker High School?
The largest demographic group at Banneker High School is African American at 90.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in College Park, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Banneker High School?
Banneker High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.