Enrollment
2,703
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lawrenceville, GA
Discovery High School
Federal NCES profile for Discovery High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130255004212
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Discovery High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Georgia.
- #3 of 6
- high schools in Lawrenceville · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 57.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Discovery High School has class sizes larger than 76% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery High School ranks #3 of 6 high schools in Lawrenceville, GA.
School address
District: Gwinnett County · Georgia
NCES ID 130255004212 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
169.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.5%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Discovery High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Discovery High School
Discovery High School is a higher-need, large high school in Lawrenceville, Georgia, enrolling 2,703 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.5% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Georgia, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,703 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 30 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 451 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Discipline events run high: 958 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,703 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Lawrenceville's high schools, it stands alongside Archer High School (3,058 students): Discovery High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16:1 vs 19:1).
Gwinnett County also operates Brookwood High School (3,803 students) and Grayson High School (3,627 students) alongside Discovery 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 Discovery High School compares
Discovery 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.5% | ▼ 5% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,703 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,703
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Georgia - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 451 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
582
in-school suspensions + 376 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 56.5%
African American 28.7%
Asian 8.0%
White 4.3%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Discovery High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gwinnett County, which includes Discovery 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 Discovery 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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkview High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peachtree Ridge High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Archer High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Discovery 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 Lawrenceville
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Archer High School
Standard public school
3,058 students 19:1 students per teacher
Central Gwinnett High School
Standard public school
2,414 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Mountain View High School
Standard public school
2,221 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Gwinnett School of Mathematics- Science and Technology
Standard public school
1,304 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Phoenix High School
Alternative education program
921 students 27.1:1 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 (~2,703 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Discovery High School
How many students attend Discovery High School?
Discovery High School has 2,703 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lawrenceville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Discovery High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Discovery High School is 16:1, which is 11% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Discovery High School?
57.5% of students at Discovery High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Discovery High School?
The largest demographic group at Discovery High School is Hispanic or Latino at 56.5% of enrollment, in Lawrenceville, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Discovery High School?
Discovery High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Discovery High School rank among high schools in Lawrenceville?
By Resource Investment Index, Discovery High School ranks #3 of 6 high schools in Lawrenceville, 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 Lawrenceville on the city page.
Is Discovery High School a good school?
Discovery High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Discovery 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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