Enrollment
496
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Carrollton, GA
Mt. Zion High School
Federal NCES profile for Mt. Zion High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130084003582
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mt. Zion High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Georgia schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Carrollton · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 52.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Mt. Zion High School has class sizes larger than 92% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Zion High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Carrollton, GA.
School address
District: Carroll County · Georgia
NCES ID 130084003582 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mt. Zion High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mt. Zion High School
Mt. Zion High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Carrollton, Georgia, enrolling 496 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.4:1 is larger than about 92% of Georgia schools and 28% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.3% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 496 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 354 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #351, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 496 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 160 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 496 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Carrollton's high schools, it stands alongside Carrollton High School (1,859 students): Mt. Zion High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.4:1 vs 19.4:1).
Carroll County also operates Villa Rica High School (1,681 students) and Central High School (1,338 students) alongside Mt. Zion High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mt. Zion High School compares
Mt. Zion High School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 28% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.3% | ▼ 14% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 496 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
496
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 92% in Georgia - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.7%
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
$12,419
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 496 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
117
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 61.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
African American 14.5%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Mt. Zion High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carroll County, which includes Mt. Zion High School.
$12,419
Per student
-10%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.1%
State 48.6%
Federal 17.3%
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.
How Mt. Zion High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Rica High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Temple High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mt. Zion High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,681
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,338
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,009
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar high schools in Carrollton
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~496 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mt. Zion High School
How many students attend Mt. Zion High School?
Mt. Zion High School has 496 students enrolled. It is a high school in Carrollton, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mt. Zion High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mt. Zion High School is 18.4:1, which is 28% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mt. Zion High School?
52.3% of students at Mt. Zion High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mt. Zion High School?
The largest demographic group at Mt. Zion High School is White at 61.5% of enrollment, in Carrollton, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mt. Zion High School?
Mt. Zion High School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mt. Zion High School rank among high schools in Carrollton?
By Resource Investment Index, Mt. Zion High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Carrollton, 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 Carrollton on the city page.
Is Mt. Zion High School a good school?
Mt. Zion High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Georgia schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Carroll County?
Besides Mt. Zion High School, Carroll County also operates Villa Rica High School (1,681 students), Central High School (1,338 students), and Central Middle School (1,009 students). See the Carroll County district page for the complete list.
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