Enrollment
1,560
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Acworth, GA
Allatoona High School
Federal NCES profile for Allatoona High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130129003781
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Allatoona High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Georgia schools.
- #8 of 13
- public schools in Acworth · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 13.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Allatoona High School has class sizes larger than 79% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Allatoona High School ranks #8 of 13 public schools in Acworth, GA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
96.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.5%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Allatoona High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Allatoona High School
Allatoona High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Acworth, Georgia, enrolling 1,560 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.5% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the Georgia average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Georgia, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,560 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 152 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #55.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 24 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 390 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Cobb County also operates Campbell High School (3,085 students) and Osborne High School (2,790 students) alongside Allatoona High 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 Allatoona High School compares
Allatoona High 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.5% | ▼ 78% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,560 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,560
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 79% in Georgia - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 390 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
162
in-school suspensions + 145 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.7 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
White 56.5%
African American 19.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 56.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Allatoona High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 24
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cobb County, which includes Allatoona High 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 Allatoona High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Osborne High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar 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 | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Allatoona High 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 high 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 (~1,560 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Allatoona High School
How many students attend Allatoona High School?
Allatoona High School has 1,560 students enrolled. It is a high school in Acworth, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Allatoona High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Allatoona High School is 16.3:1, which is 13% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Allatoona High School?
13.5% of students at Allatoona High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Allatoona High School?
The largest demographic group at Allatoona High School is White at 56.5% of enrollment, in Acworth, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Allatoona High School?
Allatoona High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Allatoona High School rank among public schools in Acworth?
By Resource Investment Index, Allatoona High School ranks #8 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 Allatoona High School a good school?
Allatoona High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of 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 Allatoona High 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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