13 public K-12 schools in Powder Springs 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 Powder Springs's 13 public schools is Hillgrove High School, scoring 46/100, against a city average of 44.8/100. Computed live across every Powder Springs campus reporting to NCES.
How the Powder Springs Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Powder Springs, GA enrolls 12,445 students across 13 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 13.8:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 44.8/100. 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 Powder Springs on this index is Hillgrove High School, at 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 2,282 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Powder Springs 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.
Hillgrove High School accounts for 18.3% of all Powder Springs public-school enrollment
That concentration means Powder Springs-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.
Powder Springs school enrollment varies 4.3× across entities
Powder Springs school enrollment ranges from 531 students (lowest) to 2,282 students (highest), a spread of 1,751 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.
Powder Springs student-teacher ratio is 13.8:1 — 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.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Powder Springs
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.
What are the best schools in Powder Springs, GA? ▼
The highest-ranked school in Powder Springs is Hillgrove High School with a quality score of 46/100. There are 13 public schools in Powder Springs with 12,445 total students.
How many schools are in Powder Springs, GA? ▼
Powder Springs has 13 public schools with a total enrollment of 12,445 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 13.8:1.
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.
Read our methodology, which explains how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
