Enrollment
1,233
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 130539001772
Monroe Area High School — Monroe, GA
Federal NCES profile for Monroe Area High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 38
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 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: Walton 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)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monroe Area 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
Monroe Area High School reports 1,233 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 74.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 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 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% below the Georgia average and 24% below the national baseline. The school offers 14 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 411 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Walton County spends $12,755 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.2% from local sources (property taxes), 40.4% from the state, and 15.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Monroe Area 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.3% | ▼ 35% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,233 | top 88% | — | — |
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
39.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 73% in Georgia — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
43.4%
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
$12,755
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 411 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
305
in-school suspensions + 139 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 32 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,233 Top 88% in Georgia — larger than 12% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 74.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.3% -35% vs state
NCES ID 130539001772
Student demographics
White 45.3%
African American 35.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 45.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 411:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.4%
In-school suspensions 305
Out-of-school suspensions 139
Expulsions 32
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walton County, which includes Monroe Area High School.
$12,755
Per student
-19%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.2%
State 40.4%
Federal 15.4%
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
- 1,911
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,511
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,320
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,181
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
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 Monroe Area High School
How many students attend Monroe Area High School?
Monroe Area High School has 1,233 students enrolled. It is a high school in Monroe, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monroe Area High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Monroe Area High School is 15.6:1, which is 8% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Monroe Area High School?
39.3% of students at Monroe Area High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monroe Area High School?
The largest demographic group at Monroe Area High School is White at 45.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Monroe, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monroe Area High School?
Monroe Area High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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.