North Forsyth High School

As a big senior high in Cumming, Georgia, North Forsyth High School instructs 2,151 students from grades 9 through 12, part of Forsyth County. By comparison, Georgia's public schools average about 1,120 students each, so North Forsyth High School sits 92% above that benchmark.

Forsyth County runs 42 schools in total, collectively educating 54,864 students. North Forsyth High School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, North Forsyth High School records that White students make up the majority at 68%; the rest consists of 15% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Black, 4% multiracial.

On the resource side, North Forsyth High School lists 130 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.5:1. The state averages around 15.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 23% of students at North Forsyth High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, North Forsyth High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 65.5%; this one delivers 54.3%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Forsyth County put median household income runs about $143,784, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Forsyth County's 42 public schools (combined enrollment of about 54,864 students), North Forsyth High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: North Forsyth Middle School, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, North Forsyth High School comes 2nd of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 52.1%.

North Forsyth High School operates from an outer-ring location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at North Forsyth High School has fell 14%, going from 2,489 students in 2018 to 2,151 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 80% to 68% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 17.9:1 in 2018 to 16.5:1 in 2025.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.