- Enrollment
- 1,507
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130090000341
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 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 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Georgia schools.
- #2 of 10
- public schools in Cartersville · Resource Index
- 52
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Cartersville High School held near 1,421 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 89.5 → 83.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+23 students YoY 130090000341 · Cartersville, GA High · MID · TRAD
1,469 enr · 16.5:1 · 38.3% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Cartersville Primary School (1,507 students)
Cartersville High School held near 1,421 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 89.5 → 83.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Cartersville High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cartersville P
Cartersville Primary School
1,507 students
- This school
Cartersville High School
1,469 students
- Cartersville M
Cartersville Middle School
1,081 students
- Cartersville E
Cartersville Elementary School
629 students
What this shows Cartersville High School reports 1,469 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cartersville High School compares
Cartersville High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,141
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $14,615
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.
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
District finance for Cartersville City reports $13,141 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,081
- 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.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,469 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,398 (2022-23) → 1,421 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).
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 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.