At a glance
Reported students
1,587
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
92.1
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Georgia high enrollment
72nd percentile
Compared with 479 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
803.5
Kell High School: 1,587 reported students.
State peer staffing position
75th percentile
17.2:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 1,485
- Teachers (FTE)
- 85.02
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.5:1
What the reported data says about Kell High School
Kell High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Marietta. It is one of 110 current school records connected to Cobb County. NCES reports 1,587 students for 2024–25.
Among 479 high schools in Georgia with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 1,075 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 72nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.2:1, close to the Georgia median of 15.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (43%) and Black (24.8%). English learners represent 3.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 23 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Kell High School
- 1How do the reported 17.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 92.1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1.14
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.33
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.33
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White43%
- Hispanic22.7%
- Black24.8%
- Asian2.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
23 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Cobb County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Allatoona High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,560 reported students
Kennesaw Mountain High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,695 reported students
Sprayberry High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,769 reported students
Pope High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,793 reported students
Lassiter High School
High · Grades 09–12
2,005 reported students
South Cobb High School
High · Grades 09–12
2,081 reported students