Enrollment
1,234
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 130183000839
Westover High School — Albany, GA
Federal NCES profile for Westover High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 15
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Dougherty County · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westover High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Westover High School reports 1,234 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 64.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 47% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% above the Georgia average and 93% above the national baseline. The school offers 6 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 411 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dougherty County spends $16,606 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.8% from local sources (property taxes), 42.8% from the state, and 27.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Westover High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.3:1 | ▲ 47% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,234 | top 88% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher
— 47% above state mean
Top 99% in Georgia — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
41.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,606
per pupil, district-wide
— above Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 411 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
165
in-school suspensions + 219 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,234 Top 88% in Georgia — larger than 12% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 64.0
Students per teacher 21.3:1 +47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +65% vs state
NCES ID 130183000839
Student demographics
African American 90.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White 3.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 90.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 411:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.4%
In-school suspensions 165
Out-of-school suspensions 219
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dougherty County, which includes Westover High School.
$16,606
Per student
+6%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.8%
State 42.8%
Federal 27.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,191
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 1,189
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Westover High School
How many students attend Westover High School?
Westover High School has 1,234 students enrolled. It is a high school in Albany, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westover High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westover High School is 21.3:1, which is 47% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westover High School?
100.0% of students at Westover High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westover High School?
The largest demographic group at Westover High School is African American at 90.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Albany, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westover High School?
Westover High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.