High school (grades 9-12) · Mcdonough, GA

Mcdonough High School

Federal NCES profile for Mcdonough High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130282001208
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👥 S:T ratio
16
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
32
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Mcdonough High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Georgia schools.

#4 of 4
high schools in Mcdonough · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
20.9:1
large classes for Georgia
54.1%
free-lunch eligible

Mcdonough High School has class sizes larger than 98% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Mcdonough High School ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Mcdonough, GA.

School address

Mcdonough, GA 30253
District: Henry County · Georgia

NCES ID 130282001208 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+123 students YoY

Mcdonough High School grew from 1,288 students in 2022-23 to 1,411 in 2023-24 (+9.5%).

Teacher FTE added 65.4 → 70.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+123 students YoY 130282001208 · Mcdonough, GA High · MID · TRAD

1,359 enr · 20.9:1 · 54.1% lunch · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: Dutchtown High (1,821 students)

Mcdonough High School grew from 1,288 students in 2022-23 to 1,411 in 2023-24 (+9.5%). Teacher FTE added 65.4 → 70.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Mcdonough High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Mcdonough High School reports 1,359 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Mcdonough High School compares

Mcdonough High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Georgia Georgia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.9:1 ▲ 45% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 54.1% ▼ 11% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,359 top 9% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.9:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,359
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
54.1%
free-lunch eligible - 11% 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
20.9:1
students per teacher - 45% above state mean
Top 98% in Georgia - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
42.1%
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
$12,373
per pupil, district-wide - below Georgia avg of $14,615
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 340 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
263
in-school suspensions + 127 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 4.5%
White 2.9%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: African American at 82.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 31.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 31.1, Mcdonough High School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Henry County reports $12,373 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Mcdonough High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Dutchtown High Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Union Grove High Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ola High School Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Eagle's Landing High School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Locust Grove High Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Mcdonough High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Henry County · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~1,359 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Mcdonough High School

How many students attend Mcdonough High School?

Mcdonough High School has 1,359 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mcdonough, GA. CCD year-over-year: 1,288 (2022-23) → 1,411 (2023-24), up 123.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcdonough High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mcdonough High School is 20.9:1, which is 45% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mcdonough High School?

54.1% of students at Mcdonough High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcdonough High School?

The largest demographic group at Mcdonough High School is African American at 82.4% of enrollment, in Mcdonough, GA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcdonough High School?

Mcdonough High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Mcdonough High School rank among high schools in Mcdonough?

By Resource Investment Index, Mcdonough High School ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Mcdonough, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Mcdonough on the city page.

What other schools are in Henry County?

Besides Mcdonough High School, Henry County also operates Dutchtown High (1,821 students), Union Grove High (1,622 students), and Ola High School (1,586 students). See the Henry County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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