Enrollment
1,125
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 130342002505
Lumpkin County High School — Dahlonega, GA
Federal NCES profile for Lumpkin County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 37
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 44
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: Lumpkin 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)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.1%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lumpkin County High School 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
Lumpkin County High School reports 1,125 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 72.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% 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 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 54% below the Georgia average and 46% below the national baseline. The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 376 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lumpkin County spends $18,530 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.4% from local sources (property taxes), 42.4% from the state, and 14.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), 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 Lumpkin County High School 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.1% | ▼ 54% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,125 | top 85% | — | — |
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
28.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 54% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 76% in Georgia — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$18,530
per pupil, district-wide
— above Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 376 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
118
in-school suspensions + 132 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,125 Top 85% in Georgia — larger than 15% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 72.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.1% -54% vs state
NCES ID 130342002505
Student demographics
White 85.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 85.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 376:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.4%
In-school suspensions 118
Out-of-school suspensions 132
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lumpkin County, which includes Lumpkin County High School.
$18,530
Per student
+18%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.4%
State 42.4%
Federal 14.2%
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
- 864
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lumpkin County High School
How many students attend Lumpkin County High School?
Lumpkin County High School has 1,125 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dahlonega, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lumpkin County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lumpkin County High School is 15.8:1, which is 9% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lumpkin County High School?
28.1% of students at Lumpkin County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lumpkin County High School?
The largest demographic group at Lumpkin County High School is White at 85.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Dahlonega, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lumpkin County High School?
Lumpkin County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) 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.