District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
10,134
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
17
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,153
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,786
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Catoosa County
Catoosa County operates 17 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Ringgold, Georgia. NCES reports 10,134 students and 792 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 38 of 234 Georgia districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $14,153 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,786 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 105 of 217 districts in Georgia. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 1.5%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 16.3%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 792
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $147,555,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Catoosa County location
Ringgold, Georgia · 34.9184, -85.1125. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White81.2%
- Hispanic7.3%
- Black3.8%
- Asian2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Catoosa County
17 current directory entries
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Showing 17 of 17 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnhardt Academy | High | 06–12 | — | — |
| Battlefield Elementary School | Elementary | 03–05 | 426 | 14:1 |
| Battlefield Primary | Elementary | PK–02 | 438 | 13.4:1 |
| Boynton Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 580 | 11.6:1 |
| Cloud Springs Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 346 | 12.1:1 |
| Graysville Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 548 | 13.9:1 |
| Heritage High School | High | 09–12 | 1,268 | 14.2:1 |
| Heritage Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 858 | 13:1 |
| Lakeview Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 647 | 12.4:1 |
| Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School | High | 09–12 | 963 | 11.9:1 |
| Ringgold Elementary School | Elementary | 03–05 | 445 | 13.9:1 |
| Ringgold High School | High | 09–12 | 1,052 | 12.8:1 |
| Ringgold Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 725 | 11.7:1 |
| Ringgold Primary School | Elementary | PK–02 | 552 | 12.7:1 |
| Tiger Creek Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 400 | 12.2:1 |
| West Side Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 471 | 11.9:1 |
| Woodstation Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 415 | 16.2:1 |