Banneker High School

1,610 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Benjamin Banneker High School, located in College Park, Georgia, is a public secondary school serving the Fulton County School District. Situated in a suburban area south of Atlanta, the school is named in honor of the renowned 18th-century African American mathematician, astronomer, and surveyor, Benjamin Banneker. The campus is designed to provide a comprehensive educational experience for students in grades 9 through 12, reflecting the district’s commitment to academic preparation and community engagement.

Academically, Banneker High School offers a diverse curriculum that includes core subjects alongside various elective programs and Advanced Placement (AP) courses intended to prepare students for post-secondary success. Beyond the classroom, the school emphasizes a well-rounded student life, featuring a variety of extracurricular activities, athletic programs, and career-technical education pathways. The school serves as a central hub for the surrounding College Park community, striving to foster an environment of growth, leadership, and scholastic achievement for its diverse student body.

1,610

Total Students

111.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

105.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Banneker High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	60
Black	1,504
Asian	7
Two or More	24
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Black
1,504 (93.4 %)
Hispanic
60 (3.7 %)
Two or More
24 (1.5 %)
White
10 (0.6 %)
Asian
7 (0.4 %)
American Indian
4 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Fulton County
Phone:	(470)254-3410
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,610
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	111.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,695
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 498

Grade 10 437

Grade 11 379

Grade 12 296