At a glance
Reported students
3,015
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
162.1
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Georgia high enrollment
98th percentile
Compared with 479 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
755
North Paulding High School: 3,015 reported students.
State peer staffing position
90th percentile
18.6:1 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
- 2,836
- Teachers (FTE)
- 142.48
- Student–teacher ratio
- 19.9:1
What the reported data says about North Paulding High School
North Paulding High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Dallas. It is one of 34 current school records connected to Paulding County. NCES reports 3,015 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 98th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.6:1, above 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 White (56.8%) and Black (25.1%). English learners represent 1.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.3%. 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 21 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking North Paulding High School
- 1How do the reported 18.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 162.1 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 6 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 6
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White56.8%
- Hispanic11.2%
- Black25.1%
- Asian1.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.6%
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
21 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.
Paulding County High School
High · Grades 09–12
2,099 reported students
East Paulding High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,985 reported students
South Paulding High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,881 reported students
Hiram High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,460 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
