Public schools in Acworth, GA
14 open public schools with an address in Acworth, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
10,784
14 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Georgia median 13.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Acworth public schools
The federal directory lists 14 public schools in Acworth, GA: 10 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high. The 14 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 10,784 students, an average of 770 per school. The largest campus is Allatoona High School (1,560 students), and the largest elementary school is Clark Creek Elementary School (1,108).
Cobb County operates the most schools here (10), and 4 regular districts have at least one Acworth campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.8:1, lower than the statewide school median of 13.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 43% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Acworth
Elementary schools in Acworth
10| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acworth Elementary School Cobb County | 02–05 | 499 | 10.8:1 | |
| Allatoona Elementary School Bartow County | PK–05 | 413 | 12.5:1 | |
| Baker Elementary School Cobb County | PK–05 | 738 | 11:1 | |
| Clark Creek Elementary School Cherokee County | PK–05 | 1,108 | 12.8:1 | |
| Ford Elementary School Cobb County | PK–05 | 750 | 13.3:1 | |
| Frey Elementary School Cobb County | PK–05 | 691 | 12:1 | |
| McCall Primary School Cobb County | PK–01 | 265 | 8.8:1 | |
| Oak Grove Elementary School Cherokee County | PK–05 | 523 | 11.5:1 | |
| Pickett's Mill Elementary School Cobb County | PK–05 | 753 | 13.1:1 | |
| Pitner Elementary School Cobb County | PK–05 | 802 | 12.7:1 |
Middle schools in Acworth
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barber Middle School Cobb County | 06–08 | 790 | 14.5:1 | |
| Crossroads Middle School Paulding County | 06–08 | 908 | 17.5:1 | |
| Durham Middle School Cobb County | 06–08 | 984 | 16.1:1 |
High schools in Acworth
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allatoona High School Cobb County | 09–12 | 1,560 | 16:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White46.2%
- Hispanic20.4%
- Black22.2%
- Asian4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 14 Acworth schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (10,784 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Acworth
How many public schools are in Acworth, GA?
The current NCES directory lists 14 open public schools with a location address in Acworth: 10 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 10,784 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Acworth?
Schools with an address in Acworth belong to 4 education agencies, led by Cobb County (10 schools), Cherokee County (2 schools), Bartow County (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Acworth?
Allatoona High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Acworth, with 1,560 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Acworth?
No school with an address in Acworth is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Georgia.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Acworth schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Acworth public schools is 12.8:1, lower than the Georgia school median of 13.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Acworth guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Georgia cities