Enrollment
440
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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
District: Marietta City · Georgia
NCES ID 130351001345 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.5%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hickory Hills Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hickory Hills Elementary School
Hickory Hills Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Marietta, Georgia, enrolling 440 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.5% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 440 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 264 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (40%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 440 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Marietta's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lockheed Elementary School (734 students): Hickory Hills Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.9:1 vs 11.8:1).
Marietta City also operates Marietta High School (2,526 students) and Marietta Middle School (1,352 students) alongside Hickory 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 Hickory Hills Elementary School compares
Hickory 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,205
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marietta City, which includes Hickory Hills Elementary School.
$16,205
Per student
+17%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.0%
State 33.2%
Federal 12.8%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 2,526
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,352
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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
Similar elementary 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 (~440 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Hickory Hills Elementary School a good school?
Hickory Hills Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 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.
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