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Hiram High School

Grades 09–12 · Hiram, GA · NCES 130402002338

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702 Virgie Ballentine Dr · Hiram, GA 30141

At a glance

Reported students

1,460

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

90.6

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Georgia high enrollment

68th percentile

Compared with 479 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

755

Hiram High School: 1,460 reported students.

State peer staffing position

57th percentile

16.1:1 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
1,458
Teachers (FTE)
82.3
Student–teacher ratio
17.7:1

What the reported data says about Hiram High School

Hiram High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Hiram. It is one of 34 current school records connected to Paulding County. NCES reports 1,460 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 68th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.1:1, close to 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 (54%) and White (20.5%). English learners represent 3.7% 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 6 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Hiram High School

  1. 1How do the reported 16.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 90.6 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 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
3.7%
Students with disabilities
16.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
63.2%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
1
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

  • White20.5%
  • Hispanic18.3%
  • Black54%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial6.4%

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

6 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 Paulding County

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

South Paulding High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,881 reported students

East Paulding High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,985 reported students

Paulding County High School

High · Grades 09–12

2,099 reported students

North Paulding High School

High · Grades 09–12

3,015 reported students

Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School at Crossroad

Elementary · Grades PK–05

1,389 reported students

WC Abney Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

1,324 reported students

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