Druid Hills High School

Druid Hills High School is a moderately sized 9-12 campus in Atlanta, Georgia, part of DeKalb County. The school works with 1,468 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 1,120 students per school, that is 31% larger than typical.

Within DeKalb County, which oversees 131 schools and 92,088 students, Druid Hills High School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Druid Hills High School logs that 38% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school reports 30% White, 17% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 5% multiracial. That is considerably less Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 51%.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 93 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.8:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 44% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, DeKalb County runs at roughly 77%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Druid Hills High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 54.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 51.1%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for DeKalb County put median household earnings sit near $80,644, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across DeKalb County's 154 public schools (combined enrollment of about 102,960 students), Druid Hills High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Westchester Elementary School, roughly 0.9 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Druid Hills High School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Druid Hills High School at 3rd of 5; the average score across the group is 54.4%.

Druid Hills High School operates from a suburban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Druid Hills High School has ticked up 12%, going from 1,312 students in 2018 to 1,468 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment decreased from 43% to 38% over that span.

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