High school (grades 9-12) · Thomson, GA

Thomson High School

Federal NCES profile for Thomson High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130357002183
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👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
36
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Thomson High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Georgia schools.

#4 of 5
public schools in Thomson · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
15.5:1
large classes for Georgia
89.1%
free-lunch eligible

Thomson High School has class sizes larger than 70% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Thomson High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Thomson, GA.

School address

Thomson, GA 30824
District: Mcduffie County · Georgia

NCES ID 130357002183 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-4 students YoY

Thomson High School held near 982 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 62.9 → 59.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-4 students YoY 130357002183 · Thomson, GA High · MID · TRAD

962 enr · 15.5:1 · 89.1% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Thomson-Mcduffie Middle School (667 students)

Thomson High School held near 982 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 62.9 → 59.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Thomson High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Thomson High School reports 962 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Thomson High School compares

Thomson High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Georgia Georgia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.5:1 ▲ 8% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 89.1% ▲ 47% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 962 top 21% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
962
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
89.1%
free-lunch eligible - 47% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher - 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Georgia - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.3%
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
$15,648
per pupil, district-wide - above Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
337
in-school suspensions + 203 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 35.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 56.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.

Student demographics

African American 61.2%
White 29.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: African American at 61.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 53.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Thomson High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Mcduffie County reports $15,648 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Thomson High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Thomson-Mcduffie Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Maxwell Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Dearing Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Thomson Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Norris Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Thomson High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Mcduffie County · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~962 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Thomson High School

How many students attend Thomson High School?

Thomson High School has 962 students enrolled. It is a high school in Thomson, GA. CCD year-over-year: 986 (2022-23) → 982 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomson High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Thomson High School is 15.5:1, which is 8% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thomson High School?

89.1% of students at Thomson High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomson High School?

The largest demographic group at Thomson High School is African American at 61.2% of enrollment, in Thomson, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomson High School?

Thomson High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Thomson High School rank among public schools in Thomson?

By Resource Investment Index, Thomson High School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Thomson, 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 Thomson on the city page.

What other schools are in Mcduffie County?

Besides Thomson High School, Mcduffie County also operates Thomson-Mcduffie Middle School (667 students), Maxwell Elementary School (436 students), and Dearing Elementary School (414 students). See the Mcduffie County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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