Enrollment
1,986
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 130444000028
Rome High School — Rome, GA
Federal NCES profile for Rome High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 38
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 12
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
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)
135.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.7%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rome 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
Rome High School reports 1,986 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 135.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 59.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% below the Georgia average and 15% above the national baseline. The school offers 13 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 397 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rome City spends $14,423 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.4% from local sources (property taxes), 46.9% from the state, and 17.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), 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 Rome 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.7% | ▼ 2% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,986 | top 97% | — | — |
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
59.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 2% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 72% in Georgia — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,423
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 397 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
432
in-school suspensions + 334 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 49 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,986 Top 97% in Georgia — larger than 3% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 135.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 59.7% -2% vs state
NCES ID 130444000028
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 38.7%
African American 30.4%
White 22.8%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 397:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.4%
In-school suspensions 432
Out-of-school suspensions 334
Expulsions 49
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rome City, which includes Rome High School.
$14,423
Per student
-8%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.4%
State 46.9%
Federal 17.7%
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
- 1,005
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 937
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 595
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
Similar high schools in Rome
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Rome High School
How many students attend Rome High School?
Rome High School has 1,986 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rome, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rome High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rome High School is 15.5:1, which is 7% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rome High School?
59.7% of students at Rome High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rome High School?
The largest demographic group at Rome High School is Hispanic or Latino at 38.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Rome, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rome High School?
Rome High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) 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.