Enrollment
58
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Athens, GA
Classic City High School
Federal NCES profile for Classic City High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130117002831
👥 S:T ratio 23
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Classic City High School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Athens · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 83.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Classic City High School has class sizes larger than 95% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Classic City High School ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Athens, GA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Classic City High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Classic City High School
Classic City High School is a high-poverty, small high school in Athens, Georgia, enrolling 58 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.3:1 is larger than about 95% of Georgia schools and 34% 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 83.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Georgia schools, with 58 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Clarke County spends $18,075 per pupil, 30% above the Georgia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Athens's high schools, it stands alongside Clarke Central High School (1,907 students): Classic City High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.3:1 vs 15.8:1).
Clarke County also operates Clarke Central High School (1,907 students) and Cedar Shoals High School (1,489 students) alongside Classic City 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 Classic City High School compares
Classic City 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 34% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.3% | ▲ 37% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
58
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 95% in Georgia - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
50.0%
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
$18,075
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
African American 93.1%
Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Largest group: African American at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.0, Classic City High School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clarke County, which includes Classic City High School.
$18,075
Per student
+30%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.5%
State 29.2%
Federal 18.3%
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 Classic City High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cedar Shoals High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clarke Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Whitehead Road Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Classic City High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,907
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,489
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 707
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in Athens
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Clarke Central High School
Standard public school
1,907 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Cedar Shoals High School
Standard public school
1,489 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Foothills Charter High School (Central Office - Athens)
Standard public school
1,475 students 50.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~58 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Classic City High School
How many students attend Classic City High School?
Classic City High School has 58 students enrolled. It is a high school in Athens, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Classic City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Classic City High School is 19.3:1, which is 34% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Classic City High School?
83.3% of students at Classic City High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Classic City High School?
The largest demographic group at Classic City High School is African American at 93.1% of enrollment, in Athens, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Classic City High School?
Classic City High School has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Classic City High School rank among high schools in Athens?
By Resource Investment Index, Classic City High School ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Athens, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Athens on the city page.
Is Classic City High School a good school?
Classic City High School earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia. 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 Clarke County?
Besides Classic City High School, Clarke County also operates Clarke Central High School (1,907 students), Cedar Shoals High School (1,489 students), and Clarke Middle School (718 students). See the Clarke County district page for the complete list.
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