Enrollment
1,448
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130420001510
👥 S:T ratio 11
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 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 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Cedartown · Resource Index
- 37
- 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
District: Polk County · Georgia
NCES ID 130420001510 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedartown High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedartown High School
Cedartown High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Cedartown, Georgia, enrolling 1,448 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.3:1 is larger than about 99% of Georgia schools and 55% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Georgia, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,448 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 99 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #24.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 362 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 12 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Polk County also operates Cedartown Middle School (997 students) and Rockmart High School (956 students) alongside Cedartown 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 Cedartown High School compares
Cedartown 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,775
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Polk County, which includes Cedartown High School.
$12,775
Per student
-8%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.6%
State 52.0%
Federal 22.3%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 997
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 956
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~1,448 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 37/100 (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).
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.
Is Cedartown High School a good school?
Cedartown High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 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.
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