High school (grades 9-12) · Cedartown, GA

Cedartown High School

Federal NCES profile for Cedartown High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130420001510
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👥 S:T ratio
11
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
28
📋 Attendance
58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Cedartown High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools.

#4 of 7
public schools in Cedartown · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
22.3:1
large classes for Georgia
78.0%
free-lunch eligible

Cedartown High School has class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Cedartown High School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Cedartown, GA.

School address

Cedartown, GA 30125
District: Polk County · Georgia

NCES ID 130420001510 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+68 students YoY

Cedartown High School held near 1,521 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+68 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 65.8 → 70.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+68 students YoY 130420001510 · Cedartown, GA High · MID · TRAD

1,448 enr · 22.3:1 · 78.0% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: Cedartown Middle School (997 students)

Cedartown High School held near 1,521 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+68 headcount). Teacher FTE added 65.8 → 70.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Cedartown High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Cedartown High School reports 1,448 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Cedartown High School compares

Cedartown 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 22.3:1 ▲ 55% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 78.0% ▲ 29% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,448 top 8% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,448
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
78.0%
free-lunch eligible - 29% 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
22.3:1
students per teacher - 55% above state mean
Top 99% in Georgia - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,543
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 362 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
77
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 44.3%
Hispanic or Latino 41.2%
African American 9.7%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 44.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 62.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 62.3, Cedartown High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Polk County reports $13,543 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Cedartown High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Cedartown Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Rockmart High School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Eastside Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Van Wert Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Rockmart Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Cedartown High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Polk County · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~1,448 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Cedartown High School

How many students attend Cedartown High School?

Cedartown High School has 1,448 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cedartown, GA. CCD year-over-year: 1,453 (2022-23) → 1,521 (2023-24), nearly flat (+68).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedartown High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cedartown High School is 22.3:1, which is 55% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedartown High School?

78.0% of students at Cedartown High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedartown High School?

The largest demographic group at Cedartown High School is White at 44.3% of enrollment, in Cedartown, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedartown High School?

Cedartown High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).

How does Cedartown High School rank among public schools in Cedartown?

By Resource Investment Index, Cedartown High School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Cedartown, 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 Cedartown on the city page.

What other schools are in Polk County?

Besides Cedartown High School, Polk County also operates Cedartown Middle School (997 students), Rockmart High School (956 students), and Eastside Elementary School (764 students). See the Polk County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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