Public schools in Kennesaw, GA
16 open public schools with an address in Kennesaw, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
16
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
15,046
16 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Georgia median 13.7:1
Charter schools
1
2 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Kennesaw public schools
The federal directory lists 16 public schools in Kennesaw, GA: 6 elementary, 5 middle, 3 high, 2 combined or other. The 16 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 15,046 students, an average of 940 per school. The largest campus is North Cobb High School (2,463 students), and the largest elementary school is Hayes Elementary School (802).
Cobb County operates the most schools here (15), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. 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.
School choice options include 1 charter school, 2 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 39% 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 Kennesaw
Elementary schools in Kennesaw
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Shanty Elementary School Cobb County | 03–05 | 511 | 11.3:1 | |
| Bullard Elementary School Cobb County | PK–05 | 799 | 12.6:1 | |
| Chalker Elementary School Cobb County | PK–05 | 679 | 12.2:1 | |
| Hayes Elementary School Cobb County | PK–05 | 802 | 12.5:1 | |
| Kennesaw Elementary School Cobb County | PK–02 | 560 | 11.2:1 | |
| Lewis Elementary School Cobb County | PK–05 | 550 | 11.8:1 |
Middle schools in Kennesaw
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awtrey Middle School Cobb County | 06–08 | 593 | 12.9:1 | |
| Lost Mountain Middle School Cobb County | 06–08 | 979 | 16.2:1 | |
| McClure Middle School Cobb County | 06–08 | 1,030 | 15.3:1 | |
| Palmer Middle School Cobb County | 06–08 | 803 | 16.1:1 | |
| Pine Mountain Middle School Cobb County | 06–08 | 506 | 12:1 |
High schools in Kennesaw
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison High School Cobb County | 09–12 | 2,224 | 18.7:1 | |
| Kennesaw Mountain High School Cobb County · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,695 | 15.5:1 | |
| North Cobb High School Cobb County · Magnet | 09–12 | 2,463 | 17:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Kennesaw
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devereux Ackerman Academy Cobb County | KG–12 | 54 | 4:1 | |
| Northwest Classical Academy State Specialty Schools II- Northwest Classical Academy · Charter | KG–11 | 798 | 13.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White42.7%
- Hispanic18%
- Black27.2%
- Asian5.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 16 Kennesaw schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (15,046 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Kennesaw
How many public schools are in Kennesaw, GA?
The current NCES directory lists 16 open public schools with a location address in Kennesaw: 6 elementary, 5 middle, 3 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 15,046 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Kennesaw?
Schools with an address in Kennesaw belong to 2 education agencies, led by Cobb County (15 schools), State Specialty Schools II- Northwest Classical Academy (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 Kennesaw?
North Cobb High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Kennesaw, with 2,463 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Kennesaw?
Yes. 1 of the 16 public schools in Kennesaw are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Northwest Classical Academy. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Kennesaw schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Kennesaw 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 Kennesaw 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.
Nearby Georgia cities
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