Southwest DeKalb High School
- 1,237 Students
- 81.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.3:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (678)874-1902 Phone
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Southwest DeKalb High School
Decatur, GA 30034
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ D (54.9)
1,237
Students
81.0
Teachers
15.3:1
Student:Teacher
(678)874-1902
Phone
Southwest DeKalb High School is a public High school located in Decatur, GEORGIA, operated by the DeKalb County school district. It serves grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 1,237 students enrolled; a 15.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Georgia High School Average
Enrollment
1,237.0
State avg: 1,131.0
▲ 9% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.27:1
State avg: 15.1:1
▲ 1% worse
Free Lunch %
99.4%
State avg: 68.3%
▲ 46% worse
School Details
School Name
Southwest DeKalb High School
NCESSCH ID
130174000679
State School ID
GA-644-5067
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2863 Kelley Chapel Rd
City
Decatur
State
Georgia
ZIP Code
30034
County
DeKalb County
Metro Area
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1304
State Leg. Upper
13010
State Leg. Lower
13089
Latitude
33.702
Longitude
-84.2245
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,237
Total Students
81.0
Teachers FTE
15.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
81.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 81.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 1,229 | 99.4% |
| Not Applicable | 426 | 34.4% |
District Info
District Name
DeKalb County
LEAID
1301740
State LEA ID
GA-644
Phone
(678)676-1200
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Stone Mountain
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$1,789,697K
Federal Revenue
$192,183K
State Revenue
$574,958K
Local Revenue
$1,022,556K
Total Expenditure
$1,483,983K
Instruction Exp.
$806,139K
Support Services
$534,763K
Other Current Exp.
$78,600K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Southwest DeKalb High School, answered using official NCES data.