Northwest Whitfield County High School
1651 Tunnel Hill Varnell Rd, Tunnel Hill, GA 30755 | (706) 673-6533
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 1,807
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,807 high school students from grades 9-12
School District Details
- Whitfield County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,016
- Graduation Rate: 67.3%
- Dropout Rate: 5.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.9
- Enrolled Students: 13,390
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,807
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 101.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 914 (50.6%)
- Females: 893 (49.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 161 (8.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 614 (34.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 775 (42.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 12 | 0.7% |
Black | 60 | 3.3% |
Asian | 17 | 0.9% |
Hispanic | 320 | 17.7% |
White | 1,348 | 74.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 579 | 32.0% |
10th Grade | 510 | 28.2% |
11th Grade | 371 | 20.5% |
12th Grade | 347 | 19.2% |
Source: GA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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