Enrollment
598
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cartersville, GA
Mission Road Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mission Road Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130033001940
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mission Road Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Georgia schools.
- #4 of 5
- schools in Cartersville · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 43.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Mission Road Elementary School has class sizes larger than 95% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mission Road Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 schools in Cartersville, GA.
School address
District: Bartow County · Georgia
NCES ID 130033001940 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.2%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mission Road Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mission Road Elementary School
Mission Road Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cartersville, Georgia, enrolling 598 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.3:1 is larger than about 95% of Georgia schools and 34% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 598 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 406 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #267.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 598 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 Cartersville's public schools, it stands alongside Cartersville Primary School (1,507 students): Mission Road Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (19.3:1 vs 19.3:1).
Bartow County also operates Cass High School (1,570 students) and Woodland High School (1,456 students) alongside Mission Road 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 Mission Road Elementary School compares
Mission Road 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 34% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.2% | ▼ 29% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 598 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
598
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 95% in Georgia - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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
$12,735
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 598 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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
White 51.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.4%
African American 15.2%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 51.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, Mission Road 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 Bartow County, which includes Mission Road Elementary School.
$12,735
Per student
-8%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 38.2%
Federal 14.5%
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 Mission Road Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cass High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Adairsville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cass Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Adairsville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mission Road Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,570
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,206
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 917
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools in Cartersville
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Cartersville Primary School
Standard public school
1,507 students 19.3:1 students per teacher
Hamilton Crossing Elementary School
Standard public school
653 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Cloverleaf Elementary
Standard public school
646 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Clear Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
614 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~598 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mission Road Elementary School
How many students attend Mission Road Elementary School?
Mission Road Elementary School has 598 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cartersville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mission Road Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mission Road Elementary School is 19.3:1, which is 34% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mission Road Elementary School?
43.2% of students at Mission Road Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mission Road Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mission Road Elementary School is White at 51.0% of enrollment, in Cartersville, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mission Road Elementary School?
Mission Road Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Mission Road Elementary School rank among schools in Cartersville?
By Resource Investment Index, Mission Road Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 schools in Cartersville, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cartersville on the city page.
Is Mission Road Elementary School a good school?
Mission Road Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Bartow County?
Besides Mission Road Elementary School, Bartow County also operates Cass High School (1,570 students), Woodland High School (1,456 students), and Adairsville High School (1,206 students). See the Bartow County district page for the complete list.
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