Enrollment
1,572
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 130282003928
Locust Grove High — Locust Grove, GA
Federal NCES profile for Locust Grove High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 18
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 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: Henry 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)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.5%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Locust Grove High 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
Locust Grove High reports 1,572 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 80.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 41% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 29% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% below the Georgia average and 33% below the national baseline. The school offers 12 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 393 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 47.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Henry County spends $13,123 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.9% from local sources (property taxes), 40.8% from the state, and 11.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Locust Grove High 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 | 20.5:1 | ▲ 41% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.5% | ▼ 43% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,572 | top 93% | — | — |
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
34.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.5:1
students per teacher
— 41% above state mean
Top 98% in Georgia — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
47.3%
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
$13,123
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 393 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
306
in-school suspensions + 129 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,572 Top 93% in Georgia — larger than 7% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 80.0
Students per teacher 20.5:1 +41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.5% -43% vs state
NCES ID 130282003928
Student demographics
African American 53.8%
White 29.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 53.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 393:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 47.3%
In-school suspensions 306
Out-of-school suspensions 129
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Henry County, which includes Locust Grove High.
$13,123
Per student
-16%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.9%
State 40.8%
Federal 11.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,821
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,622
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,586
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,578
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Locust Grove High
How many students attend Locust Grove High?
Locust Grove High has 1,572 students enrolled. It is a high school in Locust Grove, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Locust Grove High?
The student-teacher ratio at Locust Grove High is 20.5:1, which is 41% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Locust Grove High?
34.5% of students at Locust Grove High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Locust Grove High?
The largest demographic group at Locust Grove High is African American at 53.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Locust Grove, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Locust Grove High?
Locust Grove High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.