At a glance
Reported students
129
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
12
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Georgia high enrollment
11th percentile
Compared with 479 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
694
Independence High School: 129 reported students.
State peer staffing position
13th percentile
10.8:1 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
- 202
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10.01
- Student–teacher ratio
- 20.2:1
What the reported data says about Independence High School
Independence High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Roswell. It is one of 103 current school records connected to Fulton County. NCES reports 129 students for 2024–25.
Among 479 high schools in Georgia with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 1,075 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 11th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.8:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (41.1%) and Black (34.9%). English learners represent 3.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 1 AP course. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Independence High School
- 1How do the reported 10.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 12 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 6.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 2.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White18.6%
- Hispanic41.1%
- Black34.9%
- Asian1.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.9%
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
1 distinct course reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as 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 Fulton County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Promise Career Institute School
High · Grades 09–12
247 reported students
Skyview High School
High · Grades 09–12
346 reported students
Fulton Academy of Virtual Excellence
High · Grades 06–12
393 reported students
Global Impact Academy
High · Grades 09–12
572 reported students
Hapeville Charter Career Academy
High · Grades 09–12
638 reported students
North Springs High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,195 reported students
