Powers Ferry Elementary School

403 Powers Ferry Rd SE
Marietta, GA 30067

www.cobbk12.org/powersferry

475 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Powers Ferry Elementary School, located in Marietta, Georgia, serves as a neighborhood-focused educational institution within the Cobb County School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment where students are encouraged to develop both academically and personally. With a curriculum centered on core subjects and enriched by various extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to prepare its diverse student body for future success by emphasizing fundamental skills, critical thinking, and social-emotional growth.

The school places a strong emphasis on the partnership between educators, families, and the local community to enhance the overall student experience. By maintaining an active online presence through its website, Powers Ferry Elementary keeps parents and guardians informed about academic programs, school events, and administrative resources. Through a combination of dedicated instruction and a collaborative culture, the school aims to create a welcoming space that empowers every student to reach their full potential within a safe and structured academic setting.

475

Total Students

38.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Powers Ferry Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	55
Hispanic	271
Black	130
Asian	4
Two or More	15

Hispanic
271 (57.1%)
Black
130 (27.4%)
White
55 (11.6%)
Two or More
15 (3.2%)
Asian
4 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cobb County
Phone:	(770)578-7936
Website:	http://www.cobbk12.org/powersferry
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	475
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	374
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	55

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 7

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 59