Public schools in Cumming, GA
32 open public schools with an address in Cumming, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
32
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
39,404
32 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Georgia median 13.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Cumming public schools
The federal directory lists 32 public schools in Cumming, GA: 18 elementary, 9 middle, 5 high. The 32 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 39,404 students, an average of 1,231 per school. The largest campus is South Forsyth High School (2,634 students), and the largest elementary school is Sawnee Elementary School (1,591).
Forsyth County operates the most schools here (31), and 2 regular districts have at least one Cumming 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 15.6:1, 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 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 5 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 5 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 21% 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 Cumming
Elementary schools in Cumming
18| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Creek Elementary School Forsyth County | PK–05 | 745 | 14.6:1 | |
| Brookwood Elementary Forsyth County | PK–05 | 810 | 14.6:1 | |
| Chattahoochee Elementary School Forsyth County | PK–05 | 810 | 12.3:1 | |
| Coal Mountain Elementary School Forsyth County | PK–05 | 747 | 13.1:1 | |
| Cumming Elementary School Forsyth County | PK–05 | 900 | 11.6:1 | |
| Daves Creek Elementary School Forsyth County | PK–05 | 881 | 13.1:1 | |
| Free Home Elementary School Cherokee County | PK–05 | 280 | 11.3:1 | |
| George W. Whitlow Elementary Forsyth County | PK–05 | 1,247 | 13.1:1 | |
| Haw Creek Elementary Forsyth County | PK–05 | 926 | 14.2:1 | |
| Kelly Mill Elementary Forsyth County | PK–05 | 1,104 | 16:1 | |
| Mashburn Elementary School Forsyth County | PK–05 | 976 | 15.7:1 | |
| Matt Elementary School Forsyth County | PK–05 | 1,171 | 14.5:1 | |
| New Hope Elementary School Forsyth County | PK–05 | 1,175 | 15.4:1 | |
| Poole's Mill Elementary Forsyth County | PK–05 | 1,384 | 15.4:1 | |
| Sawnee Elementary School Forsyth County | PK–05 | 1,591 | 15.9:1 | |
| Shiloh Point Elementary Forsyth County | PK–05 | 955 | 14.5:1 | |
| Silver City Elementary School Forsyth County | PK–05 | 1,142 | 15.2:1 | |
| Vickery Creek Elementary School Forsyth County | PK–05 | 982 | 15.8:1 |
Middle schools in Cumming
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendricks Middle School Forsyth County | 06–08 | 1,376 | 18.3:1 | |
| Lakeside Middle School Forsyth County | 06–08 | 1,513 | 16.8:1 | |
| Liberty Middle School Forsyth County | 06–08 | 1,256 | 16.9:1 | |
| Little Mill Middle School Forsyth County | 06–08 | 916 | 16.1:1 | |
| North Forsyth Middle School Forsyth County | 06–08 | 1,164 | 16.3:1 | |
| Otwell Middle School Forsyth County | 06–08 | 1,062 | 14.2:1 | |
| Piney Grove Middle School Forsyth County | 06–08 | 1,024 | 17:1 | |
| South Forsyth Middle School Forsyth County | 06–08 | 1,319 | 18.7:1 | |
| Vickery Creek Middle School Forsyth County | 06–08 | 1,058 | 18.2:1 |
High schools in Cumming
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Academy for Innovation Forsyth County | 09–12 | 1,145 | 19.2:1 | |
| Forsyth Central High School Forsyth County | 09–12 | 2,457 | 15.4:1 | |
| North Forsyth High School Forsyth County | 09–12 | 2,151 | 16.5:1 | |
| South Forsyth High School Forsyth County | 09–12 | 2,634 | 19:1 | |
| West Forsyth High School Forsyth County | 09–12 | 2,503 | 18:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White45%
- Hispanic14.6%
- Black4.1%
- Asian32.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 32 Cumming schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (39,404 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Cumming
How many public schools are in Cumming, GA?
The current NCES directory lists 32 open public schools with a location address in Cumming: 18 elementary, 9 middle, 5 high. Together they reported 39,404 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Cumming?
Schools with an address in Cumming belong to 2 education agencies, led by Forsyth County (31 schools), Cherokee 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 Cumming?
South Forsyth High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Cumming, with 2,634 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Cumming?
No school with an address in Cumming 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 Cumming schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Cumming public schools is 15.6:1, 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 Cumming 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