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

Upson-Lee High School

Federal NCES profile for Upson-Lee High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130528001724
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👥 S:T ratio
39
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
22
📋 Attendance
35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Upson-Lee High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.

#4 of 4
public schools in Thomaston · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
15.3:1
students per teacher
70.5%
free-lunch eligible

Upson-Lee High School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Upson-Lee High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Thomaston, GA.

School address

Thomaston, GA 30286
District: Thomaston-Upson County · Georgia

NCES ID 130528001724 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+24 students YoY

Upson-Lee High School held near 1,202 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 77.9 → 78.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+24 students YoY 130528001724 · Thomaston, GA High · MID · TRAD

1,177 enr · 15.3:1 · 70.5% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Upson-Lee Primary School (993 students)

Upson-Lee High School held near 1,202 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount). Teacher FTE added 77.9 → 78.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Upson-Lee High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Upson-Lee High School reports 1,177 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 Upson-Lee High School compares

Upson-Lee 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 15.3:1 ▲ 6% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 70.5% ▲ 16% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,177 top 13% - -

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

15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,177
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
70.5%
free-lunch eligible - 16% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher - 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Georgia - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.9%
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
$14,619
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 392 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
221
in-school suspensions + 142 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 20 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 51.1%
African American 37.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 51.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 59.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Upson-Lee High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Thomaston-Upson County reports $14,619 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Upson-Lee High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Upson-Lee Primary School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Upson-Lee Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Upson-Lee Middle School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Thomaston-Upson County · 3 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 (~1,177 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Upson-Lee High School

How many students attend Upson-Lee High School?

Upson-Lee High School has 1,177 students enrolled. It is a high school in Thomaston, GA. CCD year-over-year: 1,178 (2022-23) → 1,202 (2023-24), nearly flat (+24).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Upson-Lee High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Upson-Lee High School is 15.3:1, which is 6% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Upson-Lee High School?

70.5% of students at Upson-Lee High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Upson-Lee High School?

The largest demographic group at Upson-Lee High School is White at 51.1% of enrollment, in Thomaston, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Upson-Lee High School?

Upson-Lee High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Upson-Lee High School rank among public schools in Thomaston?

By Resource Investment Index, Upson-Lee High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Thomaston, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Thomaston-Upson County?

Besides Upson-Lee High School, Thomaston-Upson County also operates Upson-Lee Primary School (993 students), Upson-Lee Elementary School (932 students), and Upson-Lee Middle School (894 students). See the Thomaston-Upson 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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