Enrollment
1,745
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fairburn, GA
Creekside High School
Federal NCES profile for Creekside High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130228002120
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Creekside High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Georgia.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Fairburn · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Creekside High School has class sizes larger than 84% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Creekside High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Fairburn, GA.
School address
District: Fulton County · Georgia
NCES ID 130228002120 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
103.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Creekside High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Creekside High School
Creekside High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Fairburn, Georgia, enrolling 1,745 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Georgia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Georgia, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,745 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 48 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #25.
Its student body is predominantly African American (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 349 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 581 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,745 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 37 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Fairburn's high schools, it stands alongside Langston Hughes High School (1,891 students): Creekside High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.9:1 vs 18.2:1).
Fulton County also operates Westlake High School (2,056 students) and Roswell High School (2,035 students) alongside Creekside 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 Creekside High School compares
Creekside 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 17% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,745 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,745
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 84% in Georgia - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
55.1%
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
$13,999
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
200
in-school suspensions + 381 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 37 expulsions.
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 81.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
Two or More 1.6%
White 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.4, Creekside High School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fulton County, which includes Creekside High School.
$13,999
Per student
+1%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.5%
State 26.9%
Federal 11.6%
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 Creekside High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roswell High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alpharetta High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milton High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Langston Hughes High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Creekside High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,056
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,035
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,024
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,999
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,891
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high schools in Fairburn
2 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 (~1,745 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Creekside High School
How many students attend Creekside High School?
Creekside High School has 1,745 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fairburn, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creekside High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Creekside High School is 16.9:1, which is 17% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Creekside High School?
100.0% of students at Creekside High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Creekside High School?
The largest demographic group at Creekside High School is African American at 81.3% of enrollment, in Fairburn, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Creekside High School?
Creekside High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Creekside High School rank among high schools in Fairburn?
By Resource Investment Index, Creekside High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Fairburn, 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 Fairburn on the city page.
Is Creekside High School a good school?
Creekside High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Fulton County?
Besides Creekside High School, Fulton County also operates Westlake High School (2,056 students), Roswell High School (2,035 students), and Alpharetta High School (2,024 students). See the Fulton County district page for the complete list.
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