Dalton High School

www.daltonpublicschools.com/Daltonhigh.cfm

1,382 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Dalton High School, located at 1500 Manley St in Dalton, Georgia, is a prominent institution within the Dalton Public Schools district. Known as the "Home of the Catamounts," the school serves as a central hub for secondary education in the community. It offers a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, while also fostering a strong sense of school spirit through a wide array of extracurricular activities, including competitive athletics, fine arts programs, and various student-led clubs.

The school is noted for its commitment to academic excellence and student development, aiming to provide a diverse and inclusive environment that meets the needs of its student body. By leveraging a blend of traditional instruction and modern educational resources, Dalton High School strives to equip its students with the critical thinking skills and character necessary to thrive in an evolving global society. As a focal point for the Dalton community, the school emphasizes both individual achievement and civic responsibility, maintaining a tradition of excellence that spans generations of local students.

1,382

Total Students

88.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dalton High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	260
Hispanic	985
Black	62
Asian	44
Two or More	31

Hispanic
985 (71.3 %)
White
260 (18.8 %)
Black
62 (4.5 %)
Asian
44 (3.2 %)
Two or More
31 (2.2 %)

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:	Dalton Public Schools
Phone:	(706)278-8757
Website:	http://www.daltonpublicschools.com/Daltonhigh.cfm
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,382
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	88.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	925
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	275

* 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 4

Grade 10 461

Grade 11 454

Grade 12 463