Enrollment
141
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dalton, GA
Phoenix High School
Federal NCES profile for Phoenix High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130570001073
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Phoenix High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.
- #1 of 5
- high schools in Dalton · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 69.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Phoenix High School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenix High School ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Dalton, GA.
School address
District: Whitfield County · Georgia
NCES ID 130570001073 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Phoenix High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Phoenix High School
Phoenix High School is a higher-need, small high school in Dalton, Georgia, enrolling 141 students.
At 14.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Georgia median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 69.3% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Georgia schools, with 141 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 54/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 141 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 18.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 41 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 141 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Dalton's high schools, it stands alongside Dalton High School (1,919 students): Phoenix High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.1:1 vs 21.8:1).
Whitfield County also operates Southeast Whitfield County High School (1,453 students) and Northwest Whitfield County High School (1,098 students) alongside Phoenix 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 Phoenix High School compares
Phoenix 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.3% | ▲ 14% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 51% in Georgia - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$12,781
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 141 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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
White 58.9%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
African American 3.5%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 58.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Phoenix High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Whitfield County, which includes Phoenix High School.
$12,781
Per student
-8%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.3%
State 52.5%
Federal 18.2%
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.
How Phoenix High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Whitfield County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwest Whitfield County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coahulla Creek High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Whitfield Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eastbrook Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Phoenix High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,453
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,098
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,041
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high schools in Dalton
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Dalton High School
Standard public school
1,919 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Southeast Whitfield County High School
Standard public school
1,453 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Coahulla Creek High School
Standard public school
1,041 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
The Dalton Academy
Standard public school
469 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~141 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Phoenix High School
How many students attend Phoenix High School?
Phoenix High School has 141 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dalton, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phoenix High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Phoenix High School is 14.1:1, which is 2% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Phoenix High School?
69.3% of students at Phoenix High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Phoenix High School?
The largest demographic group at Phoenix High School is White at 58.9% of enrollment, in Dalton, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Phoenix High School?
Phoenix High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Phoenix High School rank among high schools in Dalton?
By Resource Investment Index, Phoenix High School ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Dalton, 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 Dalton on the city page.
Is Phoenix High School a good school?
Phoenix High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also one of the smallest 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 Whitfield County?
Besides Phoenix High School, Whitfield County also operates Southeast Whitfield County High School (1,453 students), Northwest Whitfield County High School (1,098 students), and Coahulla Creek High School (1,041 students). See the Whitfield County district page for the complete list.
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