Enrollment
895
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 130147003900
Cook High School — Adel, GA
Federal NCES profile for Cook High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 42
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 50
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cook County · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cook High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cook High School reports 895 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 63.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 66.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% above the Georgia average and 29% above the national baseline. The school offers 3 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 364 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cook County spends $17,382 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.0% from local sources (property taxes), 52.3% from the state, and 21.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cook High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 10% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 895 | top 75% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
14.4:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 52% in Georgia — lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,382
per pupil, district-wide
— above Georgia avg of $15,679
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.
Overview
Enrollment 895 Top 75% in Georgia — larger than 25% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 63.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 66.7% +10% vs state
NCES ID 130147003900
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.5
Students per counselor 364:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.0%
In-school suspensions 168
Out-of-school suspensions 167
Expulsions 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cook County, which includes Cook High School.
$17,382
Per student
+11%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.0%
State 52.3%
Federal 21.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cook High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cook High School is 14.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Adel, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cook High School?
Cook High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.