Enrollment
1,469
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cartersville, GA
Cartersville High School
Federal NCES profile for Cartersville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130090000341
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cartersville High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Georgia schools.
- #2 of 10
- public schools in Cartersville · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 38.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Cartersville High School has class sizes larger than 80% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cartersville High School ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Cartersville, GA.
School address
District: Cartersville City · Georgia
NCES ID 130090000341 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
89.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cartersville High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cartersville High School
Cartersville High School is a large high school in Cartersville, Georgia, enrolling 1,469 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Georgia, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,469 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 218 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 67/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 367 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Discipline events run high: 294 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,469 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 12 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Cartersville's high schools, it stands alongside Woodland High School (1,456 students): Cartersville High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.5:1 vs 17.3:1).
Cartersville City also operates Cartersville Primary School (1,507 students) and Cartersville Middle School (1,081 students) alongside Cartersville 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 Cartersville High School compares
Cartersville 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▼ 37% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,469 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,469
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 80% in Georgia - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,593
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 367 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
239
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 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 47.5%
Hispanic or Latino 23.8%
African American 20.1%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 47.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.3, Cartersville High School is more 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 Cartersville City, which includes Cartersville High School.
$12,593
Per student
-9%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.9%
State 47.2%
Federal 14.9%
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 Cartersville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cartersville Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cartersville Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cartersville Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cartersville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,507
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,081
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar high schools in Cartersville
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 (~1,469 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cartersville High School
How many students attend Cartersville High School?
Cartersville High School has 1,469 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cartersville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cartersville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cartersville High School is 16.5:1, which is 15% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cartersville High School?
38.3% of students at Cartersville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cartersville High School?
The largest demographic group at Cartersville High School is White at 47.5% of enrollment, in Cartersville, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cartersville High School?
Cartersville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Cartersville High School rank among public schools in Cartersville?
By Resource Investment Index, Cartersville High School ranks #2 of 10 public schools in Cartersville, 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 Cartersville on the city page.
Is Cartersville High School a good school?
Cartersville High School earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Cartersville City?
Besides Cartersville High School, Cartersville City also operates Cartersville Primary School (1,507 students), Cartersville Middle School (1,081 students), and Cartersville Elementary School (629 students). See the Cartersville City district page for the complete list.
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