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

Lockheed Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Lockheed Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130351000767
0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
53
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
27
📋 Attendance
27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lockheed Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Georgia schools.

#8 of 9
elementary schools in Marietta · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
11.8:1
small classes for Georgia
77.2%
free-lunch eligible

Lockheed Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lockheed Elementary School ranks #8 of 9 elementary schools in Marietta, GA.

School address

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

-17 students YoY

Lockheed Elementary School held near 719 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 62.1 → 77.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-17 students YoY 130351000767 · Marietta, GA Elementary · MID · TRAD

734 enr · 11.8:1 · 77.2% lunch · RII 44

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

Lockheed Elementary School held near 719 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 62.1 → 77.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Lockheed Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lockheed Elementary School reports 734 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 Lockheed Elementary School compares

Lockheed 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 11.8:1 ▼ 18% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 77.2% ▲ 27% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 734 top 38% - -

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

11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
734
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
77.2%
free-lunch eligible - 27% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher - 18% below state mean
Top 17% in Georgia - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.3%
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
$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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 367 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 56.7%
African American 33.8%
White 5.0%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 56.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Lockheed 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 Lockheed 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 Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Marietta Sixth Grade Academy Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Side Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Dunleith Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Lockheed 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.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Lockheed Elementary School

How many students attend Lockheed Elementary School?

Lockheed Elementary School has 734 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Marietta, GA. CCD year-over-year: 736 (2022-23) → 719 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lockheed Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lockheed Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 18% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 25% 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 Lockheed Elementary School?

77.2% of students at Lockheed Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lockheed Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Lockheed Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment, in Marietta, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lockheed Elementary School?

Lockheed Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Lockheed Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Marietta?

By Resource Investment Index, Lockheed Elementary School ranks #8 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 Lockheed Elementary School, Marietta City also operates Marietta High School (2,526 students), Marietta Middle School (1,352 students), and Marietta Sixth Grade Academy (678 students). See the Marietta City 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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