Enrollment
339
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Marietta, GA
Labelle Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Labelle Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130129000571
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Labelle Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Georgia schools.
- #5 of 9
- elementary schools in Marietta · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 74.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Labelle Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Labelle Elementary School ranks #5 of 9 elementary schools in Marietta, GA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Labelle Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Labelle Elementary School
Labelle Elementary School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Marietta, Georgia, enrolling 339 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, Labelle Elementary School is leaner than roughly 97% of Georgia schools and 38% 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 74.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 339 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 115 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #30.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 339 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Marietta's elementary schools, it stands alongside Lockheed Elementary School (734 students): Labelle Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.9:1 vs 11.8:1).
Cobb County also operates Campbell High School (3,085 students) and Osborne High School (2,790 students) alongside Labelle 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 Labelle Elementary School compares
Labelle 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 38% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.3% | ▲ 22% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 339 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
339
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
74.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 3% in Georgia - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.1%
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 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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 73.2%
African American 17.1%
White 4.7%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.1, Labelle 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 Labelle 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 Labelle 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 Labelle 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 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
Hickory Hills Elementary School
Standard public school
440 students 11.9:1 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 (~339 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Labelle Elementary School
How many students attend Labelle Elementary School?
Labelle Elementary School has 339 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Marietta, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Labelle Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Labelle Elementary School is 8.9:1, which is 38% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 43% 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 Labelle Elementary School?
74.3% of students at Labelle Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Labelle Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Labelle Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 73.2% of enrollment, in Marietta, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Labelle Elementary School?
Labelle Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Labelle Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Marietta?
By Resource Investment Index, Labelle Elementary School ranks #5 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 Labelle Elementary School a good school?
Labelle Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Labelle 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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