Enrollment
1,509
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 130255004313
Paul Duke Stem High School — Norcross, GA
Federal NCES profile for Paul Duke Stem High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 30
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 62
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: Gwinnett 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)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paul Duke Stem 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
Paul Duke Stem High School reports 1,509 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 70.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% 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 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% below the Georgia average and 14% below the national baseline. The school offers 23 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 431 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gwinnett County spends $14,002 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.3% from local sources (property taxes), 42.0% from the state, and 13.7% 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 Paul Duke Stem 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 | 17.5:1 | ▲ 21% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.3% | ▼ 27% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,509 | top 92% | — | — |
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
44.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 21% 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
15.4%
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
$14,002
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
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 431 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
62
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,509 Top 92% in Georgia — larger than 8% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 70.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.3% -27% vs state
NCES ID 130255004313
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 49.8%
African American 21.4%
White 15.4%
Asian 9.7%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.5
Students per counselor 431:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.4%
In-school suspensions 62
Out-of-school suspensions 57
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gwinnett County, which includes Paul Duke Stem High School.
$14,002
Per student
-11%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 42.0%
Federal 13.7%
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
- 3,803
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 3,627
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 3,216
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 3,155
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,058
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Paul Duke Stem High School
How many students attend Paul Duke Stem High School?
Paul Duke Stem High School has 1,509 students enrolled. It is a high school in Norcross, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paul Duke Stem High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paul Duke Stem High School is 17.5:1, which is 21% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Paul Duke Stem High School?
44.3% of students at Paul Duke Stem High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paul Duke Stem High School?
The largest demographic group at Paul Duke Stem High School is Hispanic or Latino at 49.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Norcross, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paul Duke Stem High School?
Paul Duke Stem 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.