Public schools in Powder Springs, GA
14 open public schools with an address in Powder Springs, operated by 3 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
12,706
14 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Georgia median 13.7:1
Charter schools
1
0 virtual
An overview of Powder Springs public schools
The federal directory lists 14 public schools in Powder Springs, GA: 9 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high. The 14 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 12,706 students, an average of 908 per school. The largest campus is Hillgrove High School (2,282 students), and the largest elementary school is Kemp Elementary School (894).
Cobb County operates the most schools here (11), and 2 regular districts have at least one Powder Springs campus, 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 12.7:1, 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. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 55% 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 Powder Springs
Elementary schools in Powder Springs
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie L. Baggett Elementary Paulding County | PK–05 | 549 | 11.9:1 | |
| Compton Elementary School Cobb County | PK–05 | 593 | 9.9:1 | |
| Hendricks Elementary School Cobb County | PK–05 | 538 | 12.9:1 | |
| Kemp Elementary School Cobb County | PK–05 | 894 | 13.8:1 | |
| Miles Ahead Charter School State Specialty Schools II- Miles Ahead Charter School · Charter | KG–05 | 261 | 11.6:1 | |
| Powder Springs Elementary School Cobb County | PK–05 | 805 | 12.3:1 | |
| Still Elementary School Cobb County | PK–05 | 755 | 12.1:1 | |
| Varner Elementary School Cobb County | PK–05 | 705 | 12.4:1 | |
| Vaughan Elementary School Cobb County | PK–05 | 600 | 12.4:1 |
Middle schools in Powder Springs
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. A. Dobbins Middle School Paulding County | 06–08 | 531 | 13:1 | |
| Lovinggood Middle School Cobb County | 06–08 | 1,209 | 17:1 | |
| Tapp Middle School Cobb County | 06–08 | 809 | 14.9:1 |
High schools in Powder Springs
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillgrove High School Cobb County | 09–12 | 2,282 | 18.2:1 | |
| McEachern High School Cobb County | 09–12 | 2,175 | 17.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White25.2%
- Hispanic20.2%
- Black45.8%
- Asian2.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 14 Powder Springs schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (12,706 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Powder Springs
How many public schools are in Powder Springs, GA?
The current NCES directory lists 14 open public schools with a location address in Powder Springs: 9 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 12,706 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Powder Springs?
Schools with an address in Powder Springs belong to 3 education agencies, led by Cobb County (11 schools), Paulding County (2 schools), State Specialty Schools II- Miles Ahead Charter School (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 Powder Springs?
Hillgrove High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Powder Springs, with 2,282 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Powder Springs?
Yes. 1 of the 14 public schools in Powder Springs are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Miles Ahead Charter School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Powder Springs schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Powder Springs public schools is 12.7:1, 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 Powder Springs 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