- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130033000181
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 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 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Georgia schools.
- 34
- 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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+72 students YoY
Cass High School held near 1,623 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+72 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 85.3 → 93.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+72 students YoY 130033000181 · White, GA High · MID · TRAD
1,570 enr · 18.5:1 · 42.1% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Woodland High School (1,456 students)
Cass High School held near 1,623 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+72 headcount). Teacher FTE added 85.3 → 93.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Cass High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Cass High School
1,570 students
- Woodland High
Woodland High School
1,456 students
- Adairsville Hi
Adairsville High School
1,206 students
- Cass Middle Sc
Cass Middle School
917 students
- Adairsville El
Adairsville Elementary School
868 students
- Adairsville Mi
Adairsville Middle School
862 students
What this shows Cass High School reports 1,570 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cass High School compares
Cass 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,840
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 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.
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
District finance for Bartow County reports $13,840 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,206
- 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
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 (~1,570 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,551 (2022-23) → 1,623 (2023-24), nearly flat (+72).
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 34/100 (typical 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).
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.