- Enrollment
- 3,085
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kennesaw, GA
Pine Mountain Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Pine Mountain Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 130129000511
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Mountain Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Georgia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- #1 of 5
- middle schools in Kennesaw · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 36.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine Mountain Middle School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Mountain Middle School ranks #1 of 5 middle schools in Kennesaw, GA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Pine Mountain Middle School shrank from 576 students in 2022-23 to 545 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE added 41.6 → 42.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 130129000511 · Kennesaw, GA Middle · MID · TRAD
506 enr · 12.3:1 · 36.1% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Campbell High School (3,085 students)
Pine Mountain Middle School shrank from 576 students in 2022-23 to 545 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE added 41.6 → 42.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Pine Mountain Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Campbell High
Campbell High School
3,085 students
- Osborne High S
Osborne High School
2,790 students
- Walton High Sc
Walton High School
2,705 students
- Pebblebrook Hi
Pebblebrook High School
2,574 students
- North Cobb Hig
North Cobb High School
2,463 students
- This school 506
Pine Mountain Middle School
506 students
What this shows Pine Mountain Middle School reports 506 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pine Mountain Middle School compares
Pine Mountain Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.1% | ▼ 41% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 506 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
506
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 23% in Georgia - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,680
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 169 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
144
in-school suspensions + 80 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 44.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 38.7%
White 26.5%
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%
Asian 6.7%
Two or More 6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 38.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.7, Pine Mountain Middle School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cobb County reports $14,680 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pine Mountain Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Osborne High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pebblebrook High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Cobb High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Mountain Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- 2,574
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,463
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar middle schools in Kennesaw
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Mcclure Middle School
Standard public school
1,030 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Lost Mountain Middle School
Standard public school
979 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Palmer Middle School
Standard public school
803 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Awtrey Middle School
Standard public school
593 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Nationwide middle 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 (~506 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pine Mountain Middle School
How many students attend Pine Mountain Middle School?
Pine Mountain Middle School has 506 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kennesaw, GA. CCD year-over-year: 576 (2022-23) → 545 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Mountain Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Mountain Middle School is 12.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 22% 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 Pine Mountain Middle School?
36.1% of students at Pine Mountain Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Mountain Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Pine Mountain Middle School is African American at 38.7% of enrollment, in Kennesaw, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Mountain Middle School?
Pine Mountain Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Pine Mountain Middle School rank among middle schools in Kennesaw?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Mountain Middle School ranks #1 of 5 middle schools in Kennesaw, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Kennesaw on the city page.
What other schools are in Cobb County?
Besides Pine Mountain Middle 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.