Enrollment
1,460
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lithia Springs, GA
Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School
Federal NCES profile for Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130186000853
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Georgia schools.
- #6 of 7
- public schools in Lithia Springs · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 61.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School has class sizes larger than 83% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Lithia Springs, GA.
School address
District: Douglas County · Georgia
NCES ID 130186000853 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
87.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.2%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School
Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School is a higher-need, large high school in Lithia Springs, Georgia, enrolling 1,460 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.2% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Georgia, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,460 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 112 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #83, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 325 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 473 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,460 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 21 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Douglas County also operates Douglas County High School (1,958 students) and New Manchester High School (1,894 students) alongside Lithia Springs Comprehensive 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 Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School compares
Lithia Springs Comprehensive 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 17% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.2% | ▲ 1% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,460 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,460
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Georgia - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
53.9%
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
$12,996
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.5 FTE
Per 325 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
280
in-school suspensions + 193 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 21 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
African American 46.8%
Hispanic or Latino 42.1%
White 7.1%
Two or More 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 46.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School is more 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 Douglas County, which includes Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School.
$12,996
Per student
-6%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.8%
State 43.1%
Federal 18.1%
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 Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Manchester High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alexander High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chapel Hill High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chapel Hill Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,958
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,894
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,830
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,646
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,036
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~1,460 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School
How many students attend Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School?
Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School has 1,460 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lithia Springs, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School is 16.8:1, which is 17% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School?
61.2% of students at Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School?
The largest demographic group at Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School is African American at 46.8% of enrollment, in Lithia Springs, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School?
Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
How does Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School rank among public schools in Lithia Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Lithia Springs, 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 Lithia Springs on the city page.
Is Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School a good school?
Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Douglas County?
Besides Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School, Douglas County also operates Douglas County High School (1,958 students), New Manchester High School (1,894 students), and Alexander High School (1,830 students). See the Douglas County district page for the complete list.
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