Enrollment
963
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fort Oglethorpe, GA
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School
Federal NCES profile for Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130093000350
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Georgia schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 45.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 963
- students enrolled
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Catoosa County · Georgia
NCES ID 130093000350 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.9%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School is a mid-sized high school in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, enrolling 963 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 963 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 364 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #132.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 241 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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 14 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Catoosa County also operates Heritage High School (1,268 students) and Ringgold High School (1,052 students) alongside Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe 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 Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School compares
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.9% | ▼ 24% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 963 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
963
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 19% in Georgia - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.0%
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
$13,732
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 241 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
92
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 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 71.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
African American 7.7%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.1, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Catoosa County, which includes Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe 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 Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ringgold High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ringgold Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakeview Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,268
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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 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 (~963 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School
How many students attend Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School?
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School has 963 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fort Oglethorpe, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School is 12:1, which is 17% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School?
45.9% of students at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School?
The largest demographic group at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School is White at 71.8% of enrollment, in Fort Oglethorpe, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School?
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
Is Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School a good school?
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of 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 Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School, Catoosa County also operates Heritage High School (1,268 students), Ringgold High School (1,052 students), and Heritage Middle School (858 students). See the Catoosa County district page for the complete list.
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