Enrollment
1,189
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tyrone, GA
Sandy Creek High School
Federal NCES profile for Sandy Creek High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130213002167
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sandy Creek High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Tyrone · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 33.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Sandy Creek High School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sandy Creek High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tyrone, GA.
School address
District: Fayette County · Georgia
NCES ID 130213002167 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
87.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.2%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sandy Creek High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sandy Creek High School
Sandy Creek High School is a large high school in Tyrone, Georgia, enrolling 1,189 students.
At 13.7:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 1,189 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 299 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #23, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 56/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 297 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 10 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Fayette County also operates Mcintosh High School (1,762 students) and Fayette County High School (1,360 students) alongside Sandy Creek 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 Sandy Creek High School compares
Sandy Creek 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.2% | ▼ 45% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,189 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,189
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 43% in Georgia - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$13,095
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 297 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
149
in-school suspensions + 88 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 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
African American 62.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
White 10.4%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 62.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Sandy Creek High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fayette County, which includes Sandy Creek High School.
$13,095
Per student
-6%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.1%
State 37.6%
Federal 8.4%
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 Sandy Creek High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcintosh High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fayette County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Starrs Mill High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whitewater High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J.C. Booth Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sandy Creek High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,762
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,360
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,357
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,303
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,115
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~1,189 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sandy Creek High School
How many students attend Sandy Creek High School?
Sandy Creek High School has 1,189 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tyrone, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sandy Creek High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sandy Creek High School is 13.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 13% 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 Sandy Creek High School?
33.2% of students at Sandy Creek High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sandy Creek High School?
The largest demographic group at Sandy Creek High School is African American at 62.2% of enrollment, in Tyrone, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sandy Creek High School?
Sandy Creek High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Sandy Creek High School rank among public schools in Tyrone?
By Resource Investment Index, Sandy Creek High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Tyrone, 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 Tyrone on the city page.
Is Sandy Creek High School a good school?
Sandy Creek High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. 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 Fayette County?
Besides Sandy Creek High School, Fayette County also operates Mcintosh High School (1,762 students), Fayette County High School (1,360 students), and Starrs Mill High School (1,357 students). See the Fayette County district page for the complete list.
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