Enrollment
1,208
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Griffin, GA
Spalding High School
Federal NCES profile for Spalding High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130252002429
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spalding High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Georgia schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Griffin · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 67.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Spalding High School has class sizes larger than 80% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spalding High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Griffin, GA.
School address
District: Griffin-Spalding County · Georgia
NCES ID 130252002429 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spalding High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spalding High School
Spalding High School is a higher-need, large high school in Griffin, Georgia, enrolling 1,208 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 67.3% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 1,208 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 150 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #105.
Its student body is led by African American (46%) and White (36%) (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 36 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 302 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 312 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,208 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Griffin's high schools, it stands alongside Griffin High School (1,505 students): Spalding High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.5:1 vs 17.1:1).
Griffin-Spalding County also operates Griffin High School (1,505 students) and Futral Road Elementary School (600 students) alongside Spalding 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 Spalding High School compares
Spalding 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.3% | ▲ 11% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,208 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,208
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 80% in Georgia - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.2%
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
$13,647
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 302 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
196
in-school suspensions + 116 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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 45.8%
White 35.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 45.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Spalding High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 36
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Griffin-Spalding County, which includes Spalding High School.
$13,647
Per student
-2%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 47.4%
Federal 21.0%
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 Spalding High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Futral Road Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cowan Road Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rehoboth Road Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cowan Road Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spalding High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,505
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in Griffin
2 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 (~1,208 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Spalding High School
How many students attend Spalding High School?
Spalding High School has 1,208 students enrolled. It is a high school in Griffin, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spalding High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spalding High School is 16.5:1, which is 15% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spalding High School?
67.3% of students at Spalding High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spalding High School?
The largest demographic group at Spalding High School is African American at 45.8% of enrollment, in Griffin, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spalding High School?
Spalding High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Spalding High School rank among high schools in Griffin?
By Resource Investment Index, Spalding High School ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Griffin, 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 Griffin on the city page.
Is Spalding High School a good school?
Spalding High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Griffin-Spalding County?
Besides Spalding High School, Griffin-Spalding County also operates Griffin High School (1,505 students), Futral Road Elementary School (600 students), and Cowan Road Elementary School (557 students). See the Griffin-Spalding County district page for the complete list.
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