Enrollment
2,574
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mableton, GA
Pebblebrook High School
Federal NCES profile for Pebblebrook High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 130129000559
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pebblebrook High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Georgia.
- #7 of 10
- public schools in Mableton · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 61.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pebblebrook High School has class sizes larger than 90% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pebblebrook High School ranks #7 of 10 public schools in Mableton, GA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
145.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pebblebrook High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pebblebrook High School
Pebblebrook High School is a higher-need, large high school in Mableton, Georgia, enrolling 2,574 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.8:1 is larger than about 90% of Georgia schools and 24% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.0% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Georgia, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,574 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 30 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is led by African American (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (45%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 429 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Discipline events run high: 581 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,574 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Cobb County also operates Campbell High School (3,085 students) and Osborne High School (2,790 students) alongside Pebblebrook High 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 Pebblebrook High School compares
Pebblebrook High 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 24% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.0% | ▲ 0% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,574 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,574
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 90% in Georgia - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,203
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 429 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
223
in-school suspensions + 358 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.6 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
African American 47.7%
Hispanic or Latino 45.3%
White 4.2%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 47.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Pebblebrook High School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cobb County, which includes Pebblebrook High School.
$13,203
Per student
-5%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 35.4%
Federal 11.9%
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 Pebblebrook High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Osborne High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walton High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Cobb High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wheeler High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pebblebrook High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,085
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,790
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,705
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,463
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,401
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high 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 (~2,574 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pebblebrook High School
How many students attend Pebblebrook High School?
Pebblebrook High School has 2,574 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mableton, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pebblebrook High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pebblebrook High School is 17.8:1, which is 24% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pebblebrook High School?
61.0% of students at Pebblebrook High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pebblebrook High School?
The largest demographic group at Pebblebrook High School is African American at 47.7% of enrollment, in Mableton, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pebblebrook High School?
Pebblebrook High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pebblebrook High School rank among public schools in Mableton?
By Resource Investment Index, Pebblebrook High School ranks #7 of 10 public schools in Mableton, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mableton on the city page.
Is Pebblebrook High School a good school?
Pebblebrook High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Georgia. 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 Cobb County?
Besides Pebblebrook High School, Cobb County also operates Campbell High School (3,085 students), Osborne High School (2,790 students), and Walton High School (2,705 students). See the Cobb County district page for the complete list.
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