Enrollment
1,696
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 130012000066
Midtown High School — Atlanta, GA
Federal NCES profile for Midtown High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 37
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 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: Atlanta Public Schools · 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)
102.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.2%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Midtown 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
Midtown High School reports 1,696 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 102.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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: 17.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% below the Georgia average and 67% below the national baseline. The school offers 28 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 424 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 Atlanta Public Schools spends $24,033 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 68.7% from local sources (property taxes), 15.6% from the state, and 15.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), 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 Midtown 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.2% | ▼ 72% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,696 | top 95% | — | — |
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
17.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 72% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 74% in Georgia — lower ratio than 26% 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
$24,033
per pupil, district-wide
— above Georgia avg of $15,679
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 424 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
180
in-school suspensions + 90 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,696 Top 95% in Georgia — larger than 5% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 102.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.2% -72% vs state
NCES ID 130012000066
Student demographics
White 43.1%
African American 37.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 43.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 28
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 424:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.4%
In-school suspensions 180
Out-of-school suspensions 90
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Atlanta Public Schools, which includes Midtown High School.
$24,033
Per student
+53%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 68.7%
State 15.6%
Federal 15.7%
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
- 2,368
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,619
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,549
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,338
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,296
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
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Riverwood International Charter School
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Maynard Jackson High School
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Frequently asked questions about Midtown High School
How many students attend Midtown High School?
Midtown High School has 1,696 students enrolled. It is a high school in Atlanta, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Midtown High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Midtown High School is 15.7:1, which is 8% 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 Midtown High School?
17.2% of students at Midtown High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Midtown High School?
The largest demographic group at Midtown High School is White at 43.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Atlanta, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Midtown High School?
Midtown High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) 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.