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Locust Grove High

3275 S Ola Rd, Locust Grove, GA 30248Henry County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,637
Students
Total enrolled
86%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$13,123
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 9% vs nat'l
20.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 32% vs nat'l
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Large public school
Serves 1,637 students in grades 09–12 in Locust Grove, Georgia.
9% below average funding
District spends $13,123 per pupil, 9% less than the national average of $14,347.
20.4 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Locust Grove High is a very large high in Locust Grove, Georgia, serving grades 09–12 with 1,637 students. The district invests $13,123 per student — 9% below the national average of $14,347, with a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 41% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Locust Grove High

1,637
Total Students
20.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
41%
Free Lunch
80
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 · 810 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility41%
National avg 52% · 674 students
Student Composition
40%
9%
45%
White40%
Hispanic / Latino9%
Black45%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 130282003928

Academic Outcomes at Locust Grove High

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
86
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
86%
State avg
87%
National avg
87%

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
  • 86% 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 HighEagle's Landing High School
+5 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyHenry County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictHenry County →
Phone: (770)898-1452
NCES ID: 130282003928
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Locust Grove 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
3275 S Ola Rd, Locust Grove, GA 30248
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.