Enrollment
1,456
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cartersville, GA
Woodland High School
Federal NCES profile for Woodland High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130033001914
👥 S:T ratio 31
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Woodland High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Georgia schools.
- #9 of 10
- public schools in Cartersville · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 37.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Woodland High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland High School ranks #9 of 10 public schools in Cartersville, GA.
School address
District: Bartow County · Georgia
NCES ID 130033001914 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.4%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodland High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Woodland High School
Woodland High School is a large high school in Cartersville, Georgia, enrolling 1,456 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.3:1 is larger than about 86% of Georgia schools and 20% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Georgia, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,456 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 225 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #188, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 364 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 363 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,456 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 27 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Cartersville's high schools, it stands alongside Cartersville High School (1,469 students): Woodland High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.3:1 vs 16.5:1).
Bartow County also operates Cass High School (1,570 students) and Adairsville High School (1,206 students) alongside Woodland 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 Woodland High School compares
Woodland 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.4% | ▼ 38% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,456 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,456
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 86% in Georgia - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
52.5%
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
$12,735
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 364 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
248
in-school suspensions + 115 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 27 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
White 64.8%
Hispanic or Latino 22.7%
African American 7.8%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 64.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Woodland High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bartow County, which includes Woodland High School.
$12,735
Per student
-8%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 38.2%
Federal 14.5%
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 Woodland High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cass High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Adairsville High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cass Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Adairsville Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Adairsville Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Woodland High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,570
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,206
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 917
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 862
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high schools in Cartersville
1 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 (~1,456 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Woodland High School
How many students attend Woodland High School?
Woodland High School has 1,456 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cartersville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodland High School is 17.3:1, which is 20% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodland High School?
37.4% of students at Woodland High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodland High School?
The largest demographic group at Woodland High School is White at 64.8% of enrollment, in Cartersville, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodland High School?
Woodland High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Woodland High School rank among public schools in Cartersville?
By Resource Investment Index, Woodland High School ranks #9 of 10 public schools in Cartersville, 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 Cartersville on the city page.
Is Woodland High School a good school?
Woodland High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Bartow County?
Besides Woodland High School, Bartow County also operates Cass High School (1,570 students), Adairsville High School (1,206 students), and Cass Middle School (917 students). See the Bartow County district page for the complete list.
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