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Eagle's Landing High School

301 Tunis Rd, McDonough, GA 30253Henry County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,642
Students
Total enrolled
81%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↓ 6% vs nat'l
$13,123
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 9% vs nat'l
21.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 42% vs nat'l
40/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 20% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,642 students in grades 09–12 in McDonough, Georgia.
9% below average funding
District spends $13,123 per pupil, 9% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 40th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Eagle's Landing High School is a very large high in McDonough, Georgia, serving grades 09–12 with 1,642 students. The district invests $13,123 per student — 9% below the national average of $14,347, with a 21.8:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 48% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Eagle's Landing High School

1,642
Total Students
21.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
48%
Free Lunch
75
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution827 male · 815 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility48%
National avg 52% · 783 students
Student Composition
12%
76%
Asian3%
White5%
Hispanic / Latino12%
Black76%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 130282002130

Academic Outcomes at Eagle's Landing High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
81
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
81%
State avg
87%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
40
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 40th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 29th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 30253

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,123Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,123
State avg
$15,679
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,774
Student Support$2,493
Administration$1,575
Operations$1,968
Other$1,312
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,123 spent per student, an estimated $5,813 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
41%
48%
State government
40.8%
Local (property tax)
47.9%
Federal programs
11.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 81% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Dutchtown Elementary SchoolOakland Elementary SchoolOla Elementary SchoolWesley Lakes Elementary School
+8 more
↓
Middle
Ola Middle SchoolLocust Grove MiddleEagle's Landing Middle SchoolDutchtown Middle School
+5 more
↓
High School
Dutchtown HighOla High SchoolUnion Grove HighLocust Grove High
+5 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyHenry County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictHenry County →
Phone: (770)954-9515
NCES ID: 130282002130
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in McDonough seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
301 Tunis Rd, McDonough, GA 30253
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.