Enrollment
410
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 130114002457
Gordon Lee High School — Chickamauga, GA
Federal NCES profile for Gordon Lee High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 42
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 84
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: Chickamauga City · 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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gordon Lee High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gordon Lee High School reports 410 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 8.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 86% below the Georgia average and 84% below the national baseline. The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 410 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chickamauga City spends $11,643 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.7% from local sources (property taxes), 56.5% from the state, and 10.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Gordon Lee 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.3% | ▼ 86% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 19% | — | — |
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
8.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 86% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 56% in Georgia — lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$11,643
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 410 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 410 Top 19% in Georgia — larger than 81% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 14.6:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 8.3% -86% vs state
NCES ID 130114002457
Student demographics
White 95.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 410:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.3%
In-school suspensions 22
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chickamauga City, which includes Gordon Lee High School.
$11,643
Per student
-26%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.7%
State 56.5%
Federal 10.8%
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
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Gordon Lee High School
How many students attend Gordon Lee High School?
Gordon Lee High School has 410 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chickamauga, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gordon Lee High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gordon Lee High School is 14.6:1, which is 1% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gordon Lee High School?
8.3% of students at Gordon Lee High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gordon Lee High School?
The largest demographic group at Gordon Lee High School is White at 95.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Chickamauga, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gordon Lee High School?
Gordon Lee High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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.