Enrollment
499
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Acworth, GA
Acworth Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Acworth Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130129000539
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Acworth Intermediate School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Georgia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- #4 of 13
- public schools in Acworth · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 51.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Acworth Intermediate School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Acworth Intermediate School ranks #4 of 13 public schools in Acworth, GA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Acworth Intermediate School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Acworth Intermediate School
Acworth Intermediate School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Acworth, Georgia, enrolling 499 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Acworth Intermediate School is leaner than roughly 94% of Georgia schools and 31% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.0% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 499 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 355 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #66.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (32%) and African American (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 333 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Cobb County also operates Campbell High School (3,085 students) and Osborne High School (2,790 students) alongside Acworth Intermediate School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Acworth Intermediate School compares
Acworth Intermediate School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 31% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.0% | ▼ 16% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 499 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
499
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 6% in Georgia - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,203
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 333 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 31.7%
African American 31.1%
White 26.5%
Two or More 9.0%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 31.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.4, Acworth Intermediate School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cobb County, which includes Acworth Intermediate School.
$13,203
Per student
-5%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 35.4%
Federal 11.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Acworth Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Osborne High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pebblebrook High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Cobb High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Acworth Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,085
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,790
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,705
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,574
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,463
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~499 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Acworth Intermediate School
How many students attend Acworth Intermediate School?
Acworth Intermediate School has 499 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Acworth, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Acworth Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Acworth Intermediate School is 10:1, which is 31% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Acworth Intermediate School?
51.0% of students at Acworth Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Acworth Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Acworth Intermediate School is Hispanic or Latino at 31.7% of enrollment, in Acworth, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Acworth Intermediate School?
Acworth Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Acworth Intermediate School rank among public schools in Acworth?
By Resource Investment Index, Acworth Intermediate School ranks #4 of 13 public schools in Acworth, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Acworth on the city page.
Is Acworth Intermediate School a good school?
Acworth Intermediate School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Georgia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Cobb County?
Besides Acworth Intermediate School, Cobb County also operates Campbell High School (3,085 students), Osborne High School (2,790 students), and Walton High School (2,705 students). See the Cobb County district page for the complete list.
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