Enrollment
593
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 130129000566
Awtrey Middle School — Kennesaw, GA
Federal NCES profile for Awtrey Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 26
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cobb County · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Awtrey Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Awtrey Middle School reports 593 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 54% below the Georgia average and 46% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 297 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cobb County spends $14,611 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.6% from local sources (property taxes), 35.4% from the state, and 11.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Awtrey Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.0% | ▼ 54% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 593 | top 45% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
28.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 54% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 56% in Georgia — lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,611
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 297 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
131
in-school suspensions + 103 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 593 Top 45% in Georgia — larger than 55% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 14.6:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.0% -54% vs state
NCES ID 130129000566
Student demographics
African American 36.8%
White 28.3%
Hispanic or Latino 21.8%
Two or More 8.6%
Asian 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 36.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 297:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.7%
In-school suspensions 131
Out-of-school suspensions 103
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cobb County, which includes Awtrey Middle School.
$14,611
Per student
-7%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,085
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,790
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,705
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,574
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,463
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
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Mcclure Middle School
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Lost Mountain Middle School
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979 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Palmer Middle School
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803 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Pine Mountain Middle School
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506 students 14:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Awtrey Middle School
How many students attend Awtrey Middle School?
Awtrey Middle School has 593 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kennesaw, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Awtrey Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Awtrey Middle School is 14.6:1, which is 1% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Awtrey Middle School?
28.0% of students at Awtrey Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Awtrey Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Awtrey Middle School is African American at 36.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Kennesaw, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Awtrey Middle School?
Awtrey Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.