Cartersville City

Located at 15 Nelson Street in Cartersville, Georgia, Cartersville City Schools is an active, traditional public school district serving families in the rural fringe of the greater Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell metropolitan area. Operating four public schools, the non-charter district offers a comprehensive educational continuum spanning from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade. For the 2024–2025 school year, the district serves a diverse population of 4,686 students, maintaining a balanced student body across all primary and secondary levels, with enrollment evenly split between female and male pupils.

To deliver high-quality instruction and foster student success, the district is backed by a robust workforce of over 1,140 full-time equivalent staff members. The core instructional team includes more than 622 full-time equivalent teachers, complemented by 63 instructional aides and approximately 455 dedicated support personnel. This substantial investment in teaching professionals and operational staff ensures a supportive, well-resourced environment for students while offering researchers a compelling model of a thriving regional school system.