Enrollment
1,591
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 130228002560
Northview High School — Duluth, GA
Federal NCES profile for Northview High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 62/100.
👥 Class size 30
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 75
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: Fulton 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)
96.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.6%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northview 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
Northview High School reports 1,591 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 96.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% 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 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 6.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 89% below the Georgia average and 87% below the national baseline. The school offers 29 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 318 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fulton County spends $15,569 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 61.5% from local sources (property taxes), 26.9% from the state, and 11.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Northview 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.6% | ▼ 89% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,591 | top 93% | — | — |
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
6.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 89% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
— 20% above state mean
Top 90% in Georgia — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,569
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 318 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 1,591 Top 93% in Georgia — larger than 7% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 96.0
Students per teacher 17.4:1 +20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 6.6% -89% vs state
NCES ID 130228002560
Student demographics
Asian 54.2%
White 19.4%
African American 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 54.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 29
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 318:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.1%
In-school suspensions 51
Out-of-school suspensions 41
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fulton County, which includes Northview High School.
$15,569
Per student
-1%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 61.5%
State 26.9%
Federal 11.6%
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
- 2,056
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,035
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,024
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 1,999
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,891
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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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 Northview High School
How many students attend Northview High School?
Northview High School has 1,591 students enrolled. It is a high school in Duluth, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northview High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Northview High School is 17.4:1, which is 20% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northview High School?
6.6% of students at Northview High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northview High School?
The largest demographic group at Northview High School is Asian at 54.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Duluth, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northview High School?
Northview High School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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.