Enrollment
1,432
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 130396003437
North Oconee High School — Bogart, GA
Federal NCES profile for North Oconee High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 33
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 43
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: Oconee 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)
88.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Oconee High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
North Oconee High School reports 1,432 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 88.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% 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 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 8.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 87% below the Georgia average and 85% below the national baseline. The school offers 24 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 358 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oconee County spends $13,389 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.5% from local sources (property taxes), 44.3% from the state, and 7.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 North Oconee 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.0% | ▼ 87% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,432 | top 91% | — | — |
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
8.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 87% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 85% in Georgia — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.6%
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
$13,389
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 358 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
105
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,432 Top 91% in Georgia — larger than 9% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 88.0
Students per teacher 16.8:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 8.0% -87% vs state
NCES ID 130396003437
Student demographics
White 75.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Asian 8.0%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 75.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 24
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 358:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.6%
In-school suspensions 105
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oconee County, which includes North Oconee High School.
$13,389
Per student
-15%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 48.5%
State 44.3%
Federal 7.2%
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
- 1,313
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 940
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about North Oconee High School
How many students attend North Oconee High School?
North Oconee High School has 1,432 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bogart, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Oconee High School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Oconee High School is 16.8:1, which is 16% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Oconee High School?
8.0% of students at North Oconee High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Oconee High School?
The largest demographic group at North Oconee High School is White at 75.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bogart, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Oconee High School?
North Oconee High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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.