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

Marietta Center for Advanced Academics

Federal NCES profile for Marietta Center for Advanced Academics, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130351003480
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👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
57
📋 Attendance
89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Marietta Center for Advanced Academics earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.

#1 of 9
elementary schools in Marietta · Resource Index
65
Resource Index · Higher
14.1:1
students per teacher
24.6%
free-lunch eligible

Marietta Center for Advanced Academics has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Marietta Center for Advanced Academics ranks #1 of 9 elementary schools in Marietta, GA.

School address

Marietta, GA 30060
District: Marietta City · Georgia

NCES ID 130351003480 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-10 students YoY

Marietta Center for Advanced Academics held near 295 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 19.9 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-10 students YoY 130351003480 · Marietta, GA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

268 enr · 14.1:1 · 24.6% lunch · RII 65

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

Marietta Center for Advanced Academics held near 295 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.9 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Marietta Center for Advanced Academics in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Marietta Center for Advanced Academics reports 268 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 Marietta Center for Advanced Academics compares

Marietta Center for Advanced Academics 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 14.1:1 ▼ 2% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 24.6% ▼ 59% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 268 top 92% - -

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

14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
268
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
24.6%
free-lunch eligible - 59% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher - 2% below state mean
Top 51% in Georgia - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 214 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 33.6%
White 29.5%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Asian 10.8%
Two or More 9.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Largest group: African American at 33.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 75.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 75.3, Marietta Center for Advanced Academics 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 Marietta Center for Advanced Academics Compares to District-Mates

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

Comparisons are relative to Marietta Center for Advanced Academics'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
Hickory Hills Elementary School
Standard public school
440 students 11.9:1 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 (~268 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Marietta Center for Advanced Academics

How many students attend Marietta Center for Advanced Academics?

Marietta Center for Advanced Academics has 268 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Marietta, GA. CCD year-over-year: 305 (2022-23) → 295 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Marietta Center for Advanced Academics?

The student-teacher ratio at Marietta Center for Advanced Academics is 14.1:1, which is 2% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 10% 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 Marietta Center for Advanced Academics?

24.6% of students at Marietta Center for Advanced Academics are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marietta Center for Advanced Academics?

The largest demographic group at Marietta Center for Advanced Academics is African American at 33.6% of enrollment, in Marietta, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Marietta Center for Advanced Academics?

Marietta Center for Advanced Academics has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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 Marietta Center for Advanced Academics rank among elementary schools in Marietta?

By Resource Investment Index, Marietta Center for Advanced Academics ranks #1 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 Marietta Center for Advanced Academics, 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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