Enrollment
1,789
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Johns Creek, GA
Johns Creek High School
Federal NCES profile for Johns Creek High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130228003935
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Johns Creek High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Georgia.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 5.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,789
- students enrolled
Johns Creek High School has class sizes larger than 89% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fulton County · Georgia
NCES ID 130228003935 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
101.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.1%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Johns Creek High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Johns Creek High School
Johns Creek High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Johns Creek, Georgia, enrolling 1,789 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.7:1 is larger than about 89% of Georgia schools and 23% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.1% free-meal eligibility runs 92% below the Georgia average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Georgia, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,789 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 73 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #30.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Asian (30%) (diversity index 69/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 31 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 358 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Fulton County also operates Westlake High School (2,056 students) and Roswell High School (2,035 students) alongside Johns Creek 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 Johns Creek High School compares
Johns Creek 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 23% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.1% | ▼ 92% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,789 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,789
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 92% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 89% in Georgia - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 358 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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 44.7%
Asian 29.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
African American 9.4%
Two or More 4.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 44.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.8, Johns Creek High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 31
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fulton County, which includes Johns Creek 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 Johns Creek High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roswell High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alpharetta High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milton High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Langston Hughes High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Johns Creek 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 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 (~1,789 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Johns Creek High School
How many students attend Johns Creek High School?
Johns Creek High School has 1,789 students enrolled. It is a high school in Johns Creek, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Johns Creek High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Johns Creek High School is 17.7:1, which is 23% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Johns Creek High School?
5.1% of students at Johns Creek High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Johns Creek High School?
The largest demographic group at Johns Creek High School is White at 44.7% of enrollment, in Johns Creek, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Johns Creek High School?
Johns Creek High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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).
Is Johns Creek High School a good school?
Johns Creek High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Johns Creek 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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