Enrollment
3,155
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Suwanee, GA
Peachtree Ridge High School
Federal NCES profile for Peachtree Ridge High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130255002903
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peachtree Ridge High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Georgia.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Suwanee · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 27.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Peachtree Ridge High School has class sizes larger than 90% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peachtree Ridge High School ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Suwanee, GA.
School address
District: Gwinnett County · Georgia
NCES ID 130255002903 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
176.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peachtree Ridge High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Peachtree Ridge High School
Peachtree Ridge High School is a large high school in Suwanee, Georgia, enrolling 3,155 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.9:1 is larger than about 90% of Georgia schools and 24% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Georgia, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,155 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 49 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is led by African American (30%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 394 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Suwanee's high schools, it stands alongside Lambert High School (3,249 students): Peachtree Ridge High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.9:1 vs 21.4:1).
Gwinnett County also operates Brookwood High School (3,803 students) and Grayson High School (3,627 students) alongside Peachtree Ridge 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 Peachtree Ridge High School compares
Peachtree Ridge 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 24% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.3% | ▼ 55% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,155 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,155
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 90% in Georgia - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,113
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 394 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
327
in-school suspensions + 138 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
African American 29.6%
Hispanic or Latino 27.9%
Asian 27.5%
White 10.7%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 29.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.6, Peachtree Ridge High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gwinnett County, which includes Peachtree Ridge High School.
$13,113
Per student
-5%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Peachtree Ridge High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookwood High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grayson High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parkview High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Archer High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Gwinnett High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peachtree Ridge High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,803
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 3,627
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 3,216
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 3,058
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 3,033
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools in Suwanee
3 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 (~3,155 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Peachtree Ridge High School
How many students attend Peachtree Ridge High School?
Peachtree Ridge High School has 3,155 students enrolled. It is a high school in Suwanee, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peachtree Ridge High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Peachtree Ridge High School is 17.9:1, which is 24% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Peachtree Ridge High School?
27.3% of students at Peachtree Ridge High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peachtree Ridge High School?
The largest demographic group at Peachtree Ridge High School is African American at 29.6% of enrollment, in Suwanee, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peachtree Ridge High School?
Peachtree Ridge High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Peachtree Ridge High School rank among high schools in Suwanee?
By Resource Investment Index, Peachtree Ridge High School ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Suwanee, 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 Suwanee on the city page.
Is Peachtree Ridge High School a good school?
Peachtree Ridge High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Georgia. 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 Gwinnett County?
Besides Peachtree Ridge High School, Gwinnett County also operates Brookwood High School (3,803 students), Grayson High School (3,627 students), and Parkview High School (3,216 students). See the Gwinnett County district page for the complete list.
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