- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Adel, GA
Cook High School
Federal NCES profile for Cook High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130147003900
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cook High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 895
- students enrolled
Cook High School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+42 students YoY
Cook High School held near 951 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+42 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 63.2 → 64.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+42 students YoY 130147003900 · Adel, GA High · MID · TRAD
895 enr · 14.2:1 · 66.7% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Cook Primary School (778 students)
Cook High School held near 951 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+42 headcount). Teacher FTE added 63.2 → 64.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Cook High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Cook High School
895 students
- Cook Primary S
Cook Primary School
778 students
- Cook Elementar
Cook Elementary School
666 students
- Cook County Mi
Cook County Middle School
640 students
What this shows Cook High School reports 895 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cook High School compares
Cook 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 10% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 895 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
895
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 52% in Georgia - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$14,353
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 364 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
168
in-school suspensions + 167 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 26 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 46.3%
African American 34.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 46.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Cook High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cook County reports $14,353 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cook High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Primary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cook Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cook County Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cook High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~895 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cook High School
How many students attend Cook High School?
Cook High School has 895 students enrolled. It is a high school in Adel, GA. CCD year-over-year: 909 (2022-23) → 951 (2023-24), nearly flat (+42).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cook High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cook High School is 14.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cook High School?
66.7% of students at Cook High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cook High School?
The largest demographic group at Cook High School is White at 46.3% of enrollment, in Adel, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cook High School?
Cook High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
What other schools are in Cook County?
Besides Cook High School, Cook County also operates Cook Primary School (778 students), Cook Elementary School (666 students), and Cook County Middle School (640 students). See the Cook County district page for the complete list.