Enrollment
169
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 130261003403
Lanier College and Career Academy — Gainesville, GA
Federal NCES profile for Lanier College and Career Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 57
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hall County · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lanier College and Career Academy compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lanier College and Career Academy reports 169 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% below the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% below the Georgia average and 3% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 169 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hall County spends $15,070 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.4% from local sources (property taxes), 42.9% from the state, and 14.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lanier College and Career Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.3% | ▼ 17% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 169 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
50.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
— 26% below state mean
Top 6% in Georgia — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,070
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 169 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
83
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 49.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 68.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 15 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 169 Top 4% in Georgia — larger than 96% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 10.7:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.3% -17% vs state
NCES ID 130261003403
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.0%
White 32.5%
African American 5.3%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 169:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 83
Out-of-school suspensions 33
Expulsions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hall County, which includes Lanier College and Career Academy.
$15,070
Per student
-4%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.4%
State 42.9%
Federal 14.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,318
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,304
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,287
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,274
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,245
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lanier College and Career Academy
How many students attend Lanier College and Career Academy?
Lanier College and Career Academy has 169 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gainesville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lanier College and Career Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Lanier College and Career Academy is 10.7:1, which is 26% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lanier College and Career Academy?
50.3% of students at Lanier College and Career Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lanier College and Career Academy?
The largest demographic group at Lanier College and Career Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 58.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Gainesville, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lanier College and Career Academy?
Lanier College and Career Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.