Elementary school (grades K-5) · Marietta, GA

Hickory Hills Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Hickory Hills Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130351001345
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👥 S:T ratio
52
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
12
📋 Attendance
67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hickory Hills Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Georgia schools.

#4 of 9
elementary schools in Marietta · Resource Index
50
Resource Index · Higher
11.9:1
small classes for Georgia
61.5%
free-lunch eligible

Hickory Hills Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hickory Hills Elementary School ranks #4 of 9 elementary schools in Marietta, GA.

School address

Marietta, GA 30064
District: Marietta City · Georgia

NCES ID 130351001345 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-1 students YoY

Hickory Hills Elementary School held near 396 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 37.2 → 42.2 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-1 students YoY 130351001345 · Marietta, GA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

440 enr · 11.9:1 · 61.5% lunch · RII 50

Nearest enrollment peer: Marietta High School (2,526 students)

Hickory Hills Elementary School held near 396 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.2 → 42.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Hickory Hills Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hickory Hills Elementary School reports 440 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 Hickory Hills Elementary School compares

Hickory Hills Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Georgia Georgia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.9:1 ▼ 17% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 61.5% ▲ 1% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 440 top 77% - -

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

11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
440
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
61.5%
free-lunch eligible - 1% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher - 17% below state mean
Top 18% in Georgia - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,612
per pupil, district-wide - above Georgia avg of $14,615
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 440 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 40.2%
African American 27.3%
White 25.2%
Two or More 7.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 69.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 69.5, Hickory Hills Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Marietta City reports $17,612 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Hickory Hills Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Marietta High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Marietta Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lockheed Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Marietta Sixth Grade Academy Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Side Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Marietta City · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Marietta

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Lockheed Elementary School
Standard public school
734 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
West Side Elementary School
Standard public school
556 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Dunleith Elementary School
Standard public school
554 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Sawyer Road Elementary School
Standard public school
533 students 9.2:1 students per teacher
Park Street Elementary School
Standard public school
476 students 9.9:1 students per teacher
A.L. Burruss Elementary School
Standard public school
409 students 12.4:1 students per teacher

Nationwide elementary 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.

Similar enrollment (~440 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Hickory Hills Elementary School

How many students attend Hickory Hills Elementary School?

Hickory Hills Elementary School has 440 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Marietta, GA. CCD year-over-year: 397 (2022-23) → 396 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hickory Hills Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hickory Hills Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 17% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 24% 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 Hickory Hills Elementary School?

61.5% of students at Hickory Hills Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hickory Hills Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Hickory Hills Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 40.2% of enrollment, in Marietta, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hickory Hills Elementary School?

Hickory Hills Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Hickory Hills Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Marietta?

By Resource Investment Index, Hickory Hills Elementary School ranks #4 of 9 elementary 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 elementary schools in Marietta on the city page.

What other schools are in Marietta City?

Besides Hickory Hills Elementary School, Marietta City also operates Marietta High School (2,526 students), Marietta Middle School (1,352 students), and Lockheed Elementary School (734 students). See the Marietta City district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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