Northwest Whitfield County High School

High No virtual instruction Tunnel Hill, GA Grades 09–12 Rural: Fringe Dalton, GA SchoolScore™ C (63.6)

Northwest Whitfield County High School is a public school administered by the Whitfield County district in Tunnel Hill, GEORGIA, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.

Key statistics: 1,098 students enrolled; a 14.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Fringe 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
1,098.0
State avg: 1,131.0
▼ 3% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.86:1
State avg: 15.1:1
▼ 1% better
Free Lunch %
71.4%
State avg: 68.3%
▲ 5% worse
School Details
School Name
Northwest Whitfield County High School
NCESSCH ID
130570001819
State School ID
GA-755-0175
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
1651 Tunnel Hill Varnell Rd
City
Tunnel Hill
State
Georgia
ZIP Code
30755
County
Whitfield County
Metro Area
Dalton, GA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
1314
State Leg. Upper
13054
State Leg. Lower
13002
Latitude
34.877
Longitude
-84.9971
Grades Offered
9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
1,098
Total Students
👩‍🏫
73.9
Teachers FTE
📐
14.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
73.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)73.9
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 784 71.4%
Not Applicable 145 13.2%
District Info
District Name
Whitfield County
LEAID
1305700
State LEA ID
GA-755
Phone
(706)278-8070
Website
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Dalton
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$193,248K
Federal Revenue
$33,454K
State Revenue
$100,048K
Local Revenue
$59,746K
Total Expenditure
$184,343K
Instruction Exp.
$98,253K
Support Services
$53,331K
Other Current Exp.
$12,033K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Northwest Whitfield County High School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Northwest Whitfield County High School?
1,098 students are enrolled at Northwest Whitfield County High School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Northwest Whitfield County High School have?
Northwest Whitfield County High School has 73.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.9:1.
What grades does Northwest Whitfield County High School serve?
Northwest Whitfield County High School serves grades 09 through 12.
Is Northwest Whitfield County High School a charter school?
Northwest Whitfield County High School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Northwest Whitfield County High School located in?
Northwest Whitfield County High School is located in the Dalton, GA metropolitan area.
What school district does Northwest Whitfield County High School belong to?
Northwest Whitfield County High School is part of the Whitfield County school district.
How much does Whitfield County spend per student?
The Whitfield County district spends approximately $167,889,800 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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