Other / mixed grade configuration · Alpharetta, GA

Cogburn Woods Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Cogburn Woods Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130228003365
0/100100/10045/100
👥 S:T ratio
33
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
2
📋 Attendance
76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Cogburn Woods Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Georgia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.

#9 of 15
schools in Alpharetta · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
16.7:1
large classes for Georgia
8.6%
free-lunch eligible

Cogburn Woods Elementary School has class sizes larger than 82% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Cogburn Woods Elementary School ranks #9 of 15 schools in Alpharetta, GA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+49 students YoY

Cogburn Woods Elementary School grew from 746 students in 2022-23 to 795 in 2023-24 (+6.6%).

Teacher FTE added 47.0 → 52.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+49 students YoY 130228003365 · Alpharetta, GA Other · MID · TRAD

786 enr · 16.7:1 · 8.6% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Westlake High School (2,056 students)

Cogburn Woods Elementary School grew from 746 students in 2022-23 to 795 in 2023-24 (+6.6%). Teacher FTE added 47.0 → 52.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Cogburn Woods Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Cogburn Woods Elementary School reports 786 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Cogburn Woods Elementary School compares

Cogburn Woods Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Georgia Georgia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.7:1 ▲ 16% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 8.6% ▼ 86% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 786 top 33% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
786
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
8.6%
free-lunch eligible - 86% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher - 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Georgia - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,183
per pupil, district-wide - above Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 491 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 41.0%
Asian 26.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
African American 11.7%
Two or More 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 41.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 72.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 72.6, Cogburn Woods Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Fulton County reports $15,183 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Cogburn Woods Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Westlake High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Roswell High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Alpharetta High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Milton High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Langston Hughes High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Cogburn Woods Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Fulton County · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Alpharetta

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Cogburn Woods Elementary School

How many students attend Cogburn Woods Elementary School?

Cogburn Woods Elementary School has 786 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alpharetta, GA. CCD year-over-year: 746 (2022-23) → 795 (2023-24), up 49.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cogburn Woods Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cogburn Woods Elementary School is 16.7:1, which is 16% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cogburn Woods Elementary School?

8.6% of students at Cogburn Woods Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cogburn Woods Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Cogburn Woods Elementary School is White at 41.0% of enrollment, in Alpharetta, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Cogburn Woods Elementary School?

Cogburn Woods Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Cogburn Woods Elementary School rank among schools in Alpharetta?

By Resource Investment Index, Cogburn Woods Elementary School ranks #9 of 15 schools in Alpharetta, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Alpharetta on the city page.

What other schools are in Fulton County?

Besides Cogburn Woods Elementary School, Fulton County also operates Westlake High School (2,056 students), Roswell High School (2,035 students), and Alpharetta High School (2,024 students). See the Fulton County district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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