Enrollment
2,485
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Suwanee, GA
Collins Hill High School
Federal NCES profile for Collins Hill High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130255000959
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Collins Hill High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Georgia.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Suwanee · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 32.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Collins Hill High School has class sizes larger than 78% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Collins Hill High School ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Suwanee, GA.
School address
District: Gwinnett County · Georgia
NCES ID 130255000959 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
153.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.8%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Collins Hill High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Collins Hill High School
Collins Hill High School is a large high school in Suwanee, Georgia, enrolling 2,485 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Georgia, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,485 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 92 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #67, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (35%) and African American (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 497 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Suwanee's high schools, it stands alongside Lambert High School (3,249 students): Collins Hill High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.2:1 vs 21.4:1).
Gwinnett County also operates Brookwood High School (3,803 students) and Grayson High School (3,627 students) alongside Collins Hill 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 Collins Hill High School compares
Collins Hill 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.8% | ▼ 46% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,485 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,485
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 78% in Georgia - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.7%
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
$13,113
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 497 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
341
in-school suspensions + 146 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Hispanic or Latino 34.6%
African American 33.2%
White 15.0%
Asian 11.9%
Two or More 5.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 34.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.1, Collins Hill High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gwinnett County, which includes Collins Hill High School.
$13,113
Per student
-5%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 42.0%
Federal 13.7%
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 Collins Hill High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookwood High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grayson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkview High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peachtree Ridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Archer High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Collins Hill High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,803
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 3,627
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 3,216
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 3,155
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 3,058
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools in Suwanee
3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~2,485 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Collins Hill High School
How many students attend Collins Hill High School?
Collins Hill High School has 2,485 students enrolled. It is a high school in Suwanee, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Collins Hill High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Collins Hill High School is 16.2:1, which is 12% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Collins Hill High School?
32.8% of students at Collins Hill High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Collins Hill High School?
The largest demographic group at Collins Hill High School is Hispanic or Latino at 34.6% of enrollment, in Suwanee, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Collins Hill High School?
Collins Hill High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Collins Hill High School rank among high schools in Suwanee?
By Resource Investment Index, Collins Hill High School ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Suwanee, 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 Suwanee on the city page.
Is Collins Hill High School a good school?
Collins Hill High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the largest 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 Gwinnett County?
Besides Collins Hill High School, Gwinnett County also operates Brookwood High School (3,803 students), Grayson High School (3,627 students), and Parkview High School (3,216 students). See the Gwinnett County district page for the complete list.
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