13 public K-12 schools in Acworth from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
13 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Acworth's 13 public schools is Allatoona High School, scoring 44/100, against a city average of 46.3/100. Computed live across every Acworth campus reporting to NCES.
How the Acworth Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Acworth, GA enrolls 9,876 students across 13 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 13.3:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 46.3/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Acworth on this index is Allatoona High School, at 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,560 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Acworth spans 3 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Allatoona High School accounts for 15.8% of all Acworth public-school enrollment
That concentration means Acworth-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Acworth school enrollment varies 5.9× across entities
Acworth school enrollment ranges from 265 students (lowest) to 1,560 students (highest), a spread of 1,295 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Acworth student-teacher ratio is 13.3:1: on the low side (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Acworth
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
The highest-ranked school in Acworth is Allatoona High School with a quality score of 44/100. There are 13 public schools in Acworth with 9,876 total students.
How many schools are in Acworth, GA? ▼
Acworth has 13 public schools with a total enrollment of 9,876 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 13.3:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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