Enrollment
1,052
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ringgold, GA
Ringgold High School
Federal NCES profile for Ringgold High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130093000353
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ringgold High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Georgia schools.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in Ringgold · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 27.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Ringgold High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ringgold High School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Ringgold, GA.
School address
District: Catoosa County · Georgia
NCES ID 130093000353 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.9%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ringgold High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ringgold High School
Ringgold High School is a mid-sized high school in Ringgold, Georgia, enrolling 1,052 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 1,052 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 312 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #195.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 351 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 21 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Ringgold's high schools, it stands alongside Heritage High School (1,268 students): Ringgold High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.5:1 vs 14.4:1).
Catoosa County also operates Heritage High School (1,268 students) and Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School (963 students) alongside Ringgold 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 Ringgold High School compares
Ringgold 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.9% | ▼ 54% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,052 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,052
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in Georgia - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.0%
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
$13,732
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 351 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
99
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 21 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 86.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 3.3%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.2, Ringgold High School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Catoosa County, which includes Ringgold High School.
$13,732
Per student
-1%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.6%
State 51.1%
Federal 15.3%
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 Ringgold High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ringgold Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakeview Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ringgold High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,268
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 858
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high schools in Ringgold
1 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 (~1,052 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ringgold High School
How many students attend Ringgold High School?
Ringgold High School has 1,052 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ringgold, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ringgold High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ringgold High School is 12.5:1, which is 13% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 20% 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 Ringgold High School?
27.9% of students at Ringgold High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ringgold High School?
The largest demographic group at Ringgold High School is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Ringgold, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ringgold High School?
Ringgold High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Ringgold High School rank among public schools in Ringgold?
By Resource Investment Index, Ringgold High School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Ringgold, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ringgold on the city page.
Is Ringgold High School a good school?
Ringgold High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Georgia schools. 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 Catoosa County?
Besides Ringgold High School, Catoosa County also operates Heritage High School (1,268 students), Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School (963 students), and Heritage Middle School (858 students). See the Catoosa County district page for the complete list.
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