Public schools in Rockmart, GA
5 open public schools with an address in Rockmart, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,721
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
Georgia median 13.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Rockmart public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Rockmart, GA: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,721 students, an average of 744 per school. The largest campus is Rockmart High School (956 students), and the largest elementary school is Eastside Elementary School (764).
Polk County operates the most schools here (4), and 2 regular districts have at least one Rockmart 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 14.8:1, 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.
About 74% 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 Rockmart
Elementary schools in Rockmart
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastside Elementary School Polk County | PK–05 | 764 | 14.8:1 | |
| Sara M. Ragsdale Elementary Paulding County | PK–05 | 637 | 13.3:1 | |
| Van Wert Elementary School Polk County | PK–05 | 693 | 12.6:1 |
Middle schools in Rockmart
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockmart Middle School Polk County | 06–08 | 671 | 17.2:1 |
High schools in Rockmart
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockmart High School Polk County | 09–12 | 956 | 19.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White67.4%
- Hispanic7.2%
- Black16.8%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Rockmart schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,721 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Rockmart
How many public schools are in Rockmart, GA?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Rockmart: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 3,721 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Rockmart?
Schools with an address in Rockmart belong to 2 education agencies, led by Polk County (4 schools), Paulding 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 Rockmart?
Rockmart High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Rockmart, with 956 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Rockmart?
No school with an address in Rockmart 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 Rockmart schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Rockmart public schools is 14.8:1, 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 Rockmart 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