Enrollment
1,254
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Stone Mountain, GA
Stone Mountain High School
Federal NCES profile for Stone Mountain High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130174000644
👥 S:T ratio 23
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stone Mountain High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Georgia schools.
- #5 of 5
- high schools in Stone Mountain · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Stone Mountain High School has class sizes larger than 95% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stone Mountain High School ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Stone Mountain, GA.
School address
District: Dekalb County · Georgia
NCES ID 130174000644 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stone Mountain High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stone Mountain High School
Stone Mountain High School is a high-poverty, large high school in Stone Mountain, Georgia, enrolling 1,254 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.3:1 is larger than about 95% of Georgia schools and 34% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Georgia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 1,254 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 145 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #129, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 50/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 418 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.7% 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 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Stone Mountain's high schools, it stands alongside Stephenson High School (1,339 students): Stone Mountain High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.3:1 vs 16.1:1).
Dekalb County also operates Lakeside High School (2,234 students) and Dunwoody High School (2,012 students) alongside Stone Mountain 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 Stone Mountain High School compares
Stone Mountain 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 34% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,254 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,254
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 95% in Georgia - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
57.0%
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
$15,594
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 418 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
90
in-school suspensions + 139 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 68.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
Asian 9.6%
Two or More 2.6%
White 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 68.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Stone Mountain High School is about as mixed as the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dekalb County, which includes Stone Mountain High School.
$15,594
Per student
+12%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.6%
State 32.7%
Federal 15.7%
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.
How Stone Mountain High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dunwoody High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chamblee High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cross Keys High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sequoyah Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stone Mountain High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,234
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,012
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,867
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,748
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,713
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high schools in Stone Mountain
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Stephenson High School
Standard public school
1,339 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Redan High School
Standard public school
1,052 students 21:1 students per teacher
Dekalb Early College Academy
Standard public school
314 students 18.5:1 students per teacher
Elizabeth Andrews High School
Standard public school
167 students 3.7:1 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 (~1,254 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Stone Mountain High School
How many students attend Stone Mountain High School?
Stone Mountain High School has 1,254 students enrolled. It is a high school in Stone Mountain, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stone Mountain High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stone Mountain High School is 19.3:1, which is 34% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stone Mountain High School?
100.0% of students at Stone Mountain High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stone Mountain High School?
The largest demographic group at Stone Mountain High School is African American at 68.0% of enrollment, in Stone Mountain, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stone Mountain High School?
Stone Mountain High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Stone Mountain High School rank among high schools in Stone Mountain?
By Resource Investment Index, Stone Mountain High School ranks #5 of 5 high schools in Stone Mountain, 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 Stone Mountain on the city page.
Is Stone Mountain High School a good school?
Stone Mountain High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Dekalb County?
Besides Stone Mountain High School, Dekalb County also operates Lakeside High School (2,234 students), Dunwoody High School (2,012 students), and Chamblee High School (1,867 students). See the Dekalb County district page for the complete list.
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