Enrollment
268
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 130351003480
Marietta Center for Advanced Academics — Marietta, GA
Federal NCES profile for Marietta Center for Advanced Academics, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 63/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 89
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Marietta City · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.6%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marietta Center for Advanced Academics compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Marietta Center for Advanced Academics reports 268 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% below the Georgia average and 53% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 214 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Marietta City spends $17,495 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.0% from local sources (property taxes), 33.2% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Marietta Center for Advanced Academics compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.6% | ▼ 59% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 268 | top 8% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
24.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 79% in Georgia — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,495
per pupil, district-wide
— above Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 268 Top 8% in Georgia — larger than 92% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.6% -59% vs state
NCES ID 130351003480
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.3
Students per counselor 214:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.5%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marietta City, which includes Marietta Center for Advanced Academics.
$17,495
Per student
+12%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,526
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,352
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
Similar elementary schools in Marietta
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Lockheed Elementary School
Standard public school
734 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
West Side Elementary School
Standard public school
556 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Dunleith Elementary School
Standard public school
554 students 12:1 students per teacher
Sawyer Road Elementary School
Standard public school
533 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
Park Street Elementary School
Standard public school
476 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
Hickory Hills Elementary School
Standard public school
440 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a elementary school in Marietta, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marietta Center for Advanced Academics?
The student-teacher ratio at Marietta Center for Advanced Academics is 16.1:1, which is 11% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Marietta, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marietta Center for Advanced Academics?
Marietta Center for Advanced Academics has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.