Enrollment
703
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marietta, GA
Fair Oaks Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fair Oaks Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130129000573
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fair Oaks Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Georgia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- #21 of 30
- schools in Marietta · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 84.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Fair Oaks Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fair Oaks Elementary School ranks #21 of 30 schools in Marietta, GA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.9%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fair Oaks Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fair Oaks Elementary School
Fair Oaks Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Marietta, Georgia, enrolling 703 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Fair Oaks Elementary 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 703 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 402 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #79.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 352 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Marietta's public schools, it stands alongside Sope Creek Elementary School (1,104 students): Fair Oaks Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10:1 vs 15.3:1).
Cobb County also operates Campbell High School (3,085 students) and Osborne High School (2,790 students) alongside Fair Oaks 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 Fair Oaks Elementary School compares
Fair Oaks 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 31% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.9% | ▲ 40% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 703 | top 41% | - | - |
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.
703
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
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
32.4%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 352 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 87.3%
African American 9.0%
White 2.4%
Two or More 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.9, Fair Oaks 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 Fair Oaks 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 Fair Oaks 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 Fair Oaks 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 Marietta
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sope Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
1,104 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
East Side Elementary School
Standard public school
1,072 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Cheatham Hill Elementary School
Standard public school
1,021 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Brumby Elementary School
Standard public school
963 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Mount Bethel Elementary School
Standard public school
898 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Dowell Elementary School
Standard public school
898 students 13:1 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 (~703 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fair Oaks Elementary School
How many students attend Fair Oaks Elementary School?
Fair Oaks Elementary School has 703 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marietta, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fair Oaks Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fair Oaks Elementary 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 Fair Oaks Elementary School?
84.9% of students at Fair Oaks Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fair Oaks Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fair Oaks Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 87.3% of enrollment, in Marietta, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fair Oaks Elementary School?
Fair Oaks Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Fair Oaks Elementary School rank among schools in Marietta?
By Resource Investment Index, Fair Oaks Elementary School ranks #21 of 30 schools in Marietta, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Marietta on the city page.
Is Fair Oaks Elementary School a good school?
Fair Oaks Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Georgia schools. It is also less 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 Fair Oaks 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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