Public schools in Alpharetta, GA
Alpharetta has 29 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 5 high, 8 middle, 16 elementary, enrolling 29,794 students. They are run by 2 districts and agencies; Fulton County runs 25 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 2 districts and agencies that run Alpharetta's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Alpharetta | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulton County | 25 | 89,935 | $15,183 |
| Forsyth County School District | 4 | 54,077 | $11,993 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
5 high schools in Alpharetta, 9,791 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark High School | 2,527 | 17.3 | 16.4% | Forsyth County |
| Alpharetta High School | 2,024 | 17.4 | 12.6% | Fulton County |
| Milton High School | 1,999 | 18.4 | 14.4% | Fulton County |
| Chattahoochee High School | 1,730 | 16.5 | 12.7% | Fulton County |
| Innovation Academy | 1,511 | 19.1 | 8.5% | Fulton County |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
8 middle schools in Alpharetta, 8,663 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeSana Middle School | 1,278 | 17.4 | 18.7% | Forsyth County |
| Hopewell Middle School | 1,265 | 14.0 | 16.3% | Fulton County |
| Autrey Mill Middle School | 1,256 | 14.2 | 11.9% | Fulton County |
| Taylor Road Middle School | 1,244 | 14.2 | 13.1% | Fulton County |
| Webb Bridge Middle School | 1,228 | 13.6 | 6.5% | Fulton County |
| Northwestern Middle School | 1,167 | 14.1 | 9.9% | Fulton County |
| Haynes Bridge Middle School | 627 | 10.8 | 31.1% | Fulton County |
| Holcomb Bridge Middle School | 598 | 10.9 | 53.7% | Fulton County |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
16 elementary schools in Alpharetta, 11,340 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midway Elementary School | 1,022 | 16.2 | 13.0% | Forsyth County |
| Brandywine Elementary School | 968 | 13.9 | 30.6% | Forsyth County |
| Cogburn Woods Elementary School | 786 | 14.5 | 12.5% | Fulton County |
| Creek View Elementary School | 765 | 13.5 | 4.1% | Fulton County |
| Manning Oaks Elementary School | 764 | 14.6 | 25.5% | Fulton County |
| Ocee Elementary School | 694 | 14.3 | 15.1% | Fulton County |
| Summit Hill Elementary | 678 | 14.2 | 6.2% | Fulton County |
| Barnwell Elementary School | 672 | 13.6 | 13.1% | Fulton County |
| Lake Windward Elementary School | 672 | 13.1 | 9.7% | Fulton County |
| Amana Academy School | 667 | 11.7 | 38.4% | Fulton County |
The other 6 elementary schools
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Bridge Crossing Elementary School | 657 | 15.5 | 14.2% | Fulton County |
| Dolvin Elementary School | 642 | 15.3 | 15.3% | Fulton County |
| Crabapple Crossing Elementary School | 628 | 15.5 | 5.6% | Fulton County |
| Medlock Bridge Elementary School | 620 | 12.8 | 11.8% | Fulton County |
| New Prospect Elementary School | 607 | 12.6 | 14.2% | Fulton County |
| Alpharetta Elementary School | 498 | 10.9 | 17.1% | Fulton County |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Alpharetta's public schools compare with Georgia's
The median Alpharetta school has 14.2 students per full-time teacher, more than the Georgia median of 13.7. 6.9% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 69% across the state. Its median school enrolls 765 students (state 636).
| Alpharetta | Georgia | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 14.2 | 13.7 |
| Median school size (students) | 765 | 636 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 6.9% | 69% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 0% | 55% |
| Charter schools | 3.4% | 3.8% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 29 Alpharetta schools and the 2,287 Georgia schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Alpharetta
- Fulton CountyRuns 25 of Alpharetta's 29 public schools and spent $15,183 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$15,183
- Denmark High School, the largest high school in Alpharetta2,527 students in 2024-25, 17.3 per teacher.2,527
- Compare Fulton County with Forsyth County School DistrictAlpharetta's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in GeorgiaGeorgia's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for an Alpharetta addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Alpharetta
How many public schools are in Alpharetta, GA?
29 public schools with an address in Alpharetta were open in 2024-25: 5 high, 8 middle, 16 elementary, enrolling 29,794 students. 1 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Alpharetta?
Denmark High School, with 2,527 students in 2024-25 (Forsyth County School District).Which districts run Alpharetta's schools?
Fulton County (25 schools), Forsyth County School District (4 schools). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25