- Enrollment
- 1,570
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Mission Road Elementary School held near 427 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.5 → 29.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 130033001940 · Cartersville, GA Other · MID · TRAD
598 enr · 19.3:1 · 43.2% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Cass High School (1,570 students)
Mission Road Elementary School held near 427 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.5 → 29.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Mission Road Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cass High Scho
Cass High School
1,570 students
- Woodland High
Woodland High School
1,456 students
- Adairsville Hi
Adairsville High School
1,206 students
- Cass Middle Sc
Cass Middle School
917 students
- Adairsville El
Adairsville Elementary School
868 students
- This school 598
Mission Road Elementary School
598 students
What this shows Mission Road Elementary School reports 598 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mission Road Elementary School compares
Mission Road 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,840
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $14,615
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.
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
District finance for Bartow County reports $13,840 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,456
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~598 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 440 (2022-23) → 427 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.