Enrollment
1,268
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ringgold, GA
Heritage High School
Federal NCES profile for Heritage High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130093003688
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heritage High School earns 55/100 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 8
- public schools in Ringgold · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 16.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Heritage High School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage High School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Ringgold, GA.
School address
District: Catoosa County · Georgia
NCES ID 130093003688 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
88.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.9%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heritage High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heritage High School
Heritage High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Ringgold, Georgia, enrolling 1,268 students.
At 14.4:1, 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, 16.9% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the Georgia average.
Enrollment of 1,268 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 220 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #30.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 22/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 317 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 16 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Ringgold's high schools, it stands alongside Ringgold High School (1,052 students): Heritage High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.4:1 vs 12.5:1).
Catoosa County also operates Ringgold High School (1,052 students) and Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School (963 students) alongside Heritage 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 Heritage High School compares
Heritage 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.9% | ▼ 72% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,268 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,268
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 55% in Georgia - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,732
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 317 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
105
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 16 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
White 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 2.1%
African American 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.8, Heritage High School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Catoosa County, which includes Heritage High School.
$13,732
Per student
-1%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.6%
State 51.1%
Federal 15.3%
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 Heritage High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringgold High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ringgold Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeview Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heritage High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 858
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools in Ringgold
1 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 (~1,268 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Heritage High School
How many students attend Heritage High School?
Heritage High School has 1,268 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ringgold, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heritage High School is 14.4:1, which is 0% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Heritage High School?
16.9% of students at Heritage High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heritage High School?
The largest demographic group at Heritage High School is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Ringgold, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heritage High School?
Heritage High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Heritage High School rank among public schools in Ringgold?
By Resource Investment Index, Heritage High School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Ringgold, 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 Ringgold on the city page.
Is Heritage High School a good school?
Heritage High School earns 55/100 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 Catoosa County?
Besides Heritage High School, Catoosa County also operates Ringgold High School (1,052 students), Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School (963 students), and Heritage Middle School (858 students). See the Catoosa County district page for the complete list.
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