The Dalton Academy

1250 Cross Plains Trai1
Dalton, GA 30721

469 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Dalton Academy is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Dalton, GA. Administered by Dalton Public Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 469 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 50.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 9.3:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 58.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 228 students qualified for free lunch and 46 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1250 Cross Plains Trai1 in Dalton, GA 30721, The Dalton Academy serves families zoned within the Dalton Public Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

469

Total Students

50.6

Full-Time Teachers

9.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for The Dalton Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	44
Hispanic	387
Black	16
Asian	7
Two or More	14
American Indian	1

Hispanic
387 (82.5%)
White
44 (9.4%)
Black
16 (3.4%)
Two or More
14 (3.0%)
Asian
7 (1.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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)876-4700
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	469
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	228
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	46

* 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 9 116

Grade 10 84

Grade 11 125

Grade 12 144