NCES CCD 2024-25 16 schools GA

Best-Resourced Schools in Kennesaw, GA

16 public K-12 schools in Kennesaw from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

16 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Kennesaw's 16 public schools is North Cobb High School, scoring 39/100, against a city average of 45.4/100. Computed live across every Kennesaw campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Kennesaw, GA, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

16
Schools
15,046
Students
45.4/100
Avg Quality
13.9:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Kennesaw Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Kennesaw, GA enrolls 15,046 students across 16 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 1 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 13.9:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 45.4/100. 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 Kennesaw on this index is North Cobb High School, at 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 2,463 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Kennesaw spans 2 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.

North Cobb High School accounts for 16.4% of all Kennesaw public-school enrollment

That concentration means Kennesaw-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Kennesaw school enrollment varies 46× across entities

Kennesaw school enrollment ranges from 54 students (lowest) to 2,463 students (highest), a spread of 2,409 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme heterogeneity inside a single city, small specialty programs sit alongside large comprehensive campuses, often serving very different family demographics inside walking distance. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Kennesaw student-teacher ratio is 13.9:1 — low (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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Kennesaw

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.

  1. 1 Kennesaw Mountain High School 73.8/100
  2. 2 Lewis Elementary School 73.5/100
  3. 3 Kennesaw Elementary School 73.4/100
  4. 4 Palmer Middle School 73.2/100
  5. 5 Awtrey Middle School 72.8/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Kennesaw, GA?

The highest-ranked school in Kennesaw is North Cobb High School with a quality score of 39/100. There are 16 public schools in Kennesaw with 15,046 total students.

How many schools are in Kennesaw, GA?

Kennesaw has 16 public schools with a total enrollment of 15,046 students. 1 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 13.9:1.

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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.