High school (grades 9-12) · Lagrange, GA

Lagrange High School

Federal NCES profile for Lagrange High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130000100608
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👥 S:T ratio
21
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
7
📋 Attendance
40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lagrange High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Georgia schools.

#6 of 6
public schools in Lagrange · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
19.7:1
large classes for Georgia
41.0%
free-lunch eligible

Lagrange High School has class sizes larger than 96% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lagrange High School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Lagrange, GA.

School address

Lagrange, GA 30240
District: Troup County · Georgia

NCES ID 130000100608 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+0 students YoY

Lagrange High School held near 1,301 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 71.8 → 77.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+0 students YoY 130000100608 · Lagrange, GA High · MID · TRAD

1,399 enr · 19.7:1 · 41.0% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Troup County High School (1,272 students)

Lagrange High School held near 1,301 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 71.8 → 77.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Lagrange High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lagrange High School reports 1,399 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lagrange High School compares

Lagrange High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Georgia Georgia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.7:1 ▲ 37% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 41.0% ▼ 32% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,399 top 9% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,399
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
41.0%
free-lunch eligible - 32% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher - 37% above state mean
Top 96% in Georgia - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,298
per pupil, district-wide - below Georgia avg of $14,615
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 466 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
255
in-school suspensions + 157 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 18 expulsions.

Student demographics

African American 43.3%
White 34.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: African American at 43.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.1, Lagrange High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Troup County reports $13,298 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lagrange High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Troup County High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Long Cane Middle School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Gardner-Newman Middle School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Callaway High School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Franklin Forest Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Lagrange High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Troup County · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~1,399 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Lagrange High School

How many students attend Lagrange High School?

Lagrange High School has 1,399 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lagrange, GA. CCD year-over-year: 1,301 (2022-23) → 1,301 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lagrange High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lagrange High School is 19.7:1, which is 37% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lagrange High School?

41.0% of students at Lagrange High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lagrange High School?

The largest demographic group at Lagrange High School is African American at 43.3% of enrollment, in Lagrange, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lagrange High School?

Lagrange High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Lagrange High School rank among public schools in Lagrange?

By Resource Investment Index, Lagrange High School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Lagrange, 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 Lagrange on the city page.

What other schools are in Troup County?

Besides Lagrange High School, Troup County also operates Troup County High School (1,272 students), Long Cane Middle School (988 students), and Gardner-Newman Middle School (963 students). See the Troup County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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