Enrollment
1,570
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · White, GA
Cass High School
Federal NCES profile for Cass High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130033000181
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cass High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Georgia schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.5:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 42.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,570
- students enrolled
Cass High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
85.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.1%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cass High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cass High School
Cass High School is a large high school in White, Georgia, enrolling 1,570 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.5:1 is larger than about 93% of Georgia schools and 28% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Georgia, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,570 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 173 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #124, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 66/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 393 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 14 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Bartow County also operates Woodland High School (1,456 students) and Adairsville High School (1,206 students) alongside Cass 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 Cass High School compares
Cass 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 | 18.5:1 | ▲ 28% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.1% | ▼ 31% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,570 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,570
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 93% in Georgia - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,735
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 393 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
185
in-school suspensions + 112 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 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 49.6%
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
African American 18.9%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 49.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Cass High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bartow County, which includes Cass High School.
$12,735
Per student
-8%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 38.2%
Federal 14.5%
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 Cass High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Adairsville High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cass Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Adairsville Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Adairsville Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cass High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,206
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 917
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 862
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~1,570 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cass High School
How many students attend Cass High School?
Cass High School has 1,570 students enrolled. It is a high school in White, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cass High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cass High School is 18.5:1, which is 28% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cass High School?
42.1% of students at Cass High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cass High School?
The largest demographic group at Cass High School is White at 49.6% of enrollment, in White, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cass High School?
Cass High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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).
Is Cass High School a good school?
Cass High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Bartow County?
Besides Cass High School, Bartow County also operates Woodland High School (1,456 students), Adairsville High School (1,206 students), and Cass Middle School (917 students). See the Bartow County district page for the complete list.
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