High school (grades 9-12) · Tunnel Hill, GA

Northwest Whitfield County High School

Federal NCES profile for Northwest Whitfield County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130570001819
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👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
27
📋 Attendance
17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Northwest Whitfield County High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.

#3 of 3
public schools in Tunnel Hill · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
15:1
students per teacher
35.1%
free-lunch eligible

Northwest Whitfield County High School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Northwest Whitfield County High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Tunnel Hill, GA.

School address

Tunnel Hill, GA 30755
District: Whitfield County · Georgia

NCES ID 130570001819 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-89 students YoY

Northwest Whitfield County High School shrank from 1,219 students in 2022-23 to 1,130 in 2023-24 (-7.3%).

Teacher FTE held 73.1 → 73.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-89 students YoY 130570001819 · Tunnel Hill, GA High · MID · TRAD

1,098 enr · 15:1 · 35.1% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Southeast Whitfield County High School (1,453 students)

Northwest Whitfield County High School shrank from 1,219 students in 2022-23 to 1,130 in 2023-24 (-7.3%). Teacher FTE held 73.1 → 73.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Northwest Whitfield County High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Northwest Whitfield County High School reports 1,098 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Northwest Whitfield County High School compares

Northwest Whitfield County High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Georgia Georgia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15:1 ▲ 4% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 35.1% ▼ 42% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,098 top 15% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,098
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
35.1%
free-lunch eligible - 42% 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
15:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Georgia - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$13,284
per pupil, district-wide - below Georgia avg of $14,615
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 366 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
250
in-school suspensions + 90 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 23 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 57.3%
Hispanic or Latino 35.8%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 57.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 54.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Northwest Whitfield County High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Whitfield County reports $13,284 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Northwest Whitfield County High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Southeast Whitfield County High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Coahulla Creek High School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
North Whitfield Middle School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Eastbrook Middle School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Eastside Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Northwest Whitfield County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Whitfield County · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~1,098 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)

Frequently asked questions about Northwest Whitfield County High School

How many students attend Northwest Whitfield County High School?

Northwest Whitfield County High School has 1,098 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tunnel Hill, GA. CCD year-over-year: 1,219 (2022-23) → 1,130 (2023-24), down 89.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest Whitfield County High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Northwest Whitfield County High School is 15:1, which is 4% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northwest Whitfield County High School?

35.1% of students at Northwest Whitfield County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwest Whitfield County High School?

The largest demographic group at Northwest Whitfield County High School is White at 57.3% of enrollment, in Tunnel Hill, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwest Whitfield County High School?

Northwest Whitfield County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Northwest Whitfield County High School rank among public schools in Tunnel Hill?

By Resource Investment Index, Northwest Whitfield County High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Tunnel Hill, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Whitfield County?

Besides Northwest Whitfield County High School, Whitfield County also operates Southeast Whitfield County High School (1,453 students), Coahulla Creek High School (1,041 students), and North Whitfield Middle School (731 students). See the Whitfield County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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