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

Clarkston High School

Federal NCES profile for Clarkston 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 130174000708
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👥 S:T ratio
37
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
42
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Clarkston High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Georgia schools.

#3 of 4
public schools in Clarkston · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
15.8:1
large classes for Georgia
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Clarkston High School has class sizes larger than 74% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Clarkston High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Clarkston, GA.

School address

Clarkston, GA 30021
District: Dekalb County · Georgia

NCES ID 130174000708 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-11 students YoY

Clarkston High School held near 1,402 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 91.9 → 97.4 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-11 students YoY 130174000708 · Clarkston, GA High · MID · TRAD

1,441 enr · 15.8:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Lakeside High School (2,234 students)

Clarkston High School held near 1,402 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 91.9 → 97.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Clarkston High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Clarkston High School reports 1,441 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 Clarkston High School compares

Clarkston 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 15.8:1 ▲ 10% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 65% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,441 top 9% - -

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

15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,441
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible - 65% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher - 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Georgia - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
42.7%
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
$15,368
per pupil, district-wide - above Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 107 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

African American 49.4%
Asian 31.2%
White 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: African American at 49.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 64.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.4, Clarkston High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Dekalb County reports $15,368 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Clarkston High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lakeside High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Dunwoody High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Chamblee High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Cross Keys High School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Sequoyah Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Dekalb 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 (~1,441 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Clarkston High School

How many students attend Clarkston High School?

Clarkston High School has 1,441 students enrolled. It is a high school in Clarkston, GA. CCD year-over-year: 1,413 (2022-23) → 1,402 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Clarkston High School is 15.8:1, which is 10% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

100.0% of students at Clarkston High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

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

The largest demographic group at Clarkston High School is African American at 49.4% of enrollment, in Clarkston, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Clarkston High School?

Clarkston High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Clarkston High School rank among public schools in Clarkston?

By Resource Investment Index, Clarkston High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Clarkston, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Dekalb County?

Besides Clarkston High School, Dekalb County also operates Lakeside High School (2,234 students), Dunwoody High School (2,012 students), and Chamblee High School (1,867 students). See the Dekalb 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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