Enrollment
410
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Chickamauga, GA
Gordon Lee High School
Federal NCES profile for Gordon Lee High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130114002457
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gordon Lee High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Chickamauga · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 8.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Gordon Lee High School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gordon Lee High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Chickamauga, GA.
School address
District: Chickamauga City · Georgia
NCES ID 130114002457 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14.4:1 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
What stands out at Gordon Lee High School
Gordon Lee High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Chickamauga, Georgia, enrolling 410 students.
At 14.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Georgia median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.3% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the Georgia average.
Enrollment of 410 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 55 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 410 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Chickamauga City also operates Chickamauga Elementary School (544 students) and Gordon Lee Middle School (304 students) alongside Gordon Lee 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 Gordon Lee High School compares
Gordon Lee 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.3% | ▼ 86% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
410
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Georgia - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,166
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
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
- 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
White 95.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Gordon Lee High School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chickamauga City, which includes Gordon Lee High School.
$11,166
Per student
-19%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Gordon Lee High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chickamauga Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gordon Lee Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gordon Lee High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~410 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
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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 14.4:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 (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 Gordon Lee High School rank among public schools in Chickamauga?
By Resource Investment Index, Gordon Lee High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Chickamauga, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Chickamauga on the city page.
Is Gordon Lee High School a good school?
Gordon Lee High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools. 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 Chickamauga City?
Besides Gordon Lee High School, Chickamauga City also operates Chickamauga Elementary School (544 students) and Gordon Lee Middle School (304 students). See the Chickamauga City district page for the complete list.
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