Public schools in Cartersville, GA
10 open public schools with an address in Cartersville, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
9,570
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Georgia median 13.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Cartersville public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Cartersville, GA: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 9,570 students, an average of 957 per school. The largest campus is Cartersville Primary School (1,507 students).
Bartow County operates the most schools here (6), and 2 regular districts have at least one Cartersville 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 14.6:1, higher 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.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 61% 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 Cartersville
Elementary schools in Cartersville
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartersville Elementary School Cartersville City | 04–05 | 629 | 14.2:1 | |
| Cartersville Primary School Cartersville City | PK–03 | 1,507 | 14:1 | |
| Clear Creek Elementary School Bartow County | PK–05 | 614 | 13.1:1 | |
| Cloverleaf Elementary Bartow County | PK–05 | 646 | 13.1:1 | |
| Hamilton Crossing Elementary School Bartow County | PK–05 | 653 | 12.9:1 | |
| Mission Road Elementary School Bartow County | PK–05 | 598 | 15:1 |
Middle schools in Cartersville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartersville Middle School Cartersville City | 06–08 | 1,081 | 16.8:1 | |
| Cass Middle School Bartow County | 06–08 | 917 | 16:1 |
High schools in Cartersville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartersville High School Cartersville City | 09–12 | 1,469 | 15.4:1 | |
| Woodland High School Bartow County | 09–12 | 1,456 | 16.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White53.3%
- Hispanic22.9%
- Black15.8%
- Asian1.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 10 Cartersville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (9,570 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Cartersville
How many public schools are in Cartersville, GA?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Cartersville: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 9,570 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Cartersville?
Schools with an address in Cartersville belong to 2 education agencies, led by Bartow County (6 schools), Cartersville City (4 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Cartersville?
Cartersville High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Cartersville, with 1,469 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Cartersville?
No school with an address in Cartersville 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 Cartersville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Cartersville public schools is 14.6:1, higher 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 Cartersville 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