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Cedar Shoals High School

Grades 09–12 · Athens, GA · NCES 130117000453

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1300 Cedar Shoals Dr · Athens, GA 30605

At a glance

Reported students

1,489

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

109.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia high enrollment

69th percentile

Compared with 479 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

492

Cedar Shoals High School: 1,489 reported students.

State peer staffing position

26th percentile

13.6:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,359
Teachers (FTE)
101.99
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1

What the reported data says about Cedar Shoals High School

Cedar Shoals High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Athens. It is one of 21 current school records connected to Clarke County. NCES reports 1,489 students for 2024–25.

Among 479 high schools in Georgia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 1,075 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 69th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.6:1, below the Georgia median of 15.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (47.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (34.6%). English learners represent 7.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 20 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Cedar Shoals High School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 109.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
7.4%
Students with disabilities
16.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
100%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
5
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.39
Social workers (FTE)
0.57

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White12.8%
  • Hispanic34.6%
  • Black47.4%
  • Asian1.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

20 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Clarke County

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Clarke Central High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,907 reported students

Classic City High School

High · Grades 09–12

58 reported students

Clarke Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

718 reported students

Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

707 reported students

Whitehead Road Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

632 reported students

Hilsman Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

624 reported students

View all 21 district schools →