Enrollment
267
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Smyrna, GA
Belmont Hills Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Belmont Hills Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130129000538
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belmont Hills Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Georgia schools.
- #1 of 9
- schools in Smyrna · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.6:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 77.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Belmont Hills Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Belmont Hills Elementary School ranks #1 of 9 schools in Smyrna, GA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.4%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belmont Hills Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belmont Hills Elementary School
Belmont Hills Elementary School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Smyrna, Georgia, enrolling 267 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.6:1, Belmont Hills Elementary School is leaner than roughly 98% of Georgia schools and 47% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Georgia schools, with 267 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 62 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 267 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Smyrna's public schools, it stands alongside Nickajack Elementary School (1,260 students): Belmont Hills Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (7.6:1 vs 16.4:1).
Cobb County also operates Campbell High School (3,085 students) and Osborne High School (2,790 students) alongside Belmont Hills Elementary 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 Belmont Hills Elementary School compares
Belmont Hills Elementary 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 | 7.6:1 | ▼ 47% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.4% | ▲ 28% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
267
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 2% in Georgia - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.3%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 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 75.3%
African American 16.5%
White 3.7%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.4, Belmont Hills Elementary School is less 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 Belmont Hills Elementary 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 Belmont Hills Elementary 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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pebblebrook High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Cobb High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belmont Hills Elementary 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 other schools in Smyrna
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nickajack Elementary School
Standard public school
1,260 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
King Springs Elementary School
Standard public school
1,101 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Teasley Elementary School
Standard public school
974 students 15:1 students per teacher
Smyrna Elementary School
Standard public school
870 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
Norton Park Elementary School
Standard public school
643 students 10.2:1 students per teacher
Green Acres Elementary School
Standard public school
584 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~267 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Belmont Hills Elementary School
How many students attend Belmont Hills Elementary School?
Belmont Hills Elementary School has 267 students enrolled. It is a public school in Smyrna, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belmont Hills Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Belmont Hills Elementary School is 7.6:1, which is 47% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 52% 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 Belmont Hills Elementary School?
77.4% of students at Belmont Hills Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belmont Hills Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Belmont Hills Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 75.3% of enrollment, in Smyrna, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belmont Hills Elementary School?
Belmont Hills Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Belmont Hills Elementary School rank among schools in Smyrna?
By Resource Investment Index, Belmont Hills Elementary School ranks #1 of 9 schools in Smyrna, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Smyrna on the city page.
Is Belmont Hills Elementary School a good school?
Belmont Hills Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Belmont Hills Elementary 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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