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Paulding County High School

1297 Villa Rica Hwy, Dallas, GA 30157Paulding County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
2,005
Students
Total enrolled
89%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$12,294
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 14% vs nat'l
18.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 18% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 2,005 students in grades 09–12 in Dallas, Georgia.
14% below average funding
District spends $12,294 per pupil, 14% less than the national average of $14,347.
18.2 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Paulding County High School is a very large high in Dallas, Georgia, serving grades 09–12 with 2,005 students. The district invests $12,294 per student — 14% below the national average of $14,347, with a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 48% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Paulding County High School

2,005
Total Students
18.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
48%
Free Lunch
110
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 Distribution975 male · 1,030 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility48%
National avg 52% · 959 students
Student Composition
47%
11%
34%
Asian1%
White47%
Hispanic / Latino11%
Black34%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 130402001471

Academic Outcomes at Paulding County High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
89
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
89%
State avg
87%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,294Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,294
State avg
$15,679
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,409
Student Support$2,336
Administration$1,475
Operations$1,844
Other$1,229
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,294 spent per student, an estimated $5,446 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
51%
37%
State government
51.2%
Local (property tax)
36.7%
Federal programs
12.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 89% 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
Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School at CrossroadWC Abney ElementaryBurnt Hickory Elementary SchoolRoland W. Russom Elementary
+13 more
↓
Middle
Sammy McClure Sr. Middle SchoolLena Mae Moses Middle SchoolEast Paulding Middle SchoolHerschel Jones Middle School
+5 more
↓
High School
North Paulding High SchoolSouth Paulding High SchoolEast Paulding High SchoolHiram High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyPaulding County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPaulding County →
Phone: (770)443-8008
NCES ID: 130402001471
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Dallas 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.

More in Paulding County
High
North Paulding High School
2,986 students · 09–12
● 44 opp21% FRL
High
South Paulding High School
1,911 students · 09–12
36% FRL
High
East Paulding High School
1,905 students · 09–12
38% FRL
Mid
Sammy McClure Sr. Middle School
1,536 students · 06–08
● 44 opp17% FRL
High
Hiram High School
1,468 students · 09–12
● 41 opp55% FRL
Elem
Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School at Crossroad
1,439 students · PK–05
● 44 opp22% FRL
Elem
WC Abney Elementary
1,270 students · PK–05
● 44 opp38% FRL
Elem
Burnt Hickory Elementary School
1,044 students · PK–05
● 44 opp18% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1297 Villa Rica Hwy, Dallas, GA 30157
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.