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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COBB COUNTY·NCES 130129001490

Frey Elementary School

2865 Mars Hill Rd NW, Acworth, GA 30101 · (770) 975-6655 · Cobb County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL691 STUDENTS
Enrollment
691
Elementary
DISTRICT 691 · STATE 605
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
58 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
206 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 74%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
3
Kindergarten
88
Grade 1
105
Grade 2
101
Grade 3
103
Grade 4
132
Grade 5
159
Student demographics
White
57%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
12%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 19%
Black
17%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 36%
Asian
4%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Two+
9%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
51%
Female
49%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
English Language Arts
58.2%
GA avg 40.1% . +3.0pp since 2021
Math
62.4%
GA avg 44.6% . -1.4pp since 2021
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
58.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.9%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.7pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
691
-88 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 15.2:1
% White
57%
was 64%
% Hispanic
12%
was 8%
% Black
17%
was 17%
% Asian
4%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Frey Elementary School

As a medium-sized primary school in Acworth, Georgia, Frey Elementary School enrolls 691 students from grades pre-K through 5, overseen by Cobb County.

Cobb County comprises 110 schools with combined enrollment of 105,738 students; Frey Elementary School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Frey Elementary School lists that the largest single group is White, at 57% of enrollment. The remainder consists of 17% Black, 12% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 4% Asian. By comparison, Cobb County as a whole is about 49% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Frey Elementary School has 58 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.3:1 average. Roughly 30% of students at Frey Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Cobb County runs at roughly 53%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Frey Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 61.9%; this one delivers 58.3%.

Across the wider county, Cobb County reports that the typical household earns roughly $102,738 per year, roughly 51% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Cobb County's 129 public schools (combined enrollment of about 116,609 students), Frey Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Durham Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Frey Elementary School. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Frey Elementary School ranks 6th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 59.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 11%: 779 students in 2018 compared to 691 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 64% to 57%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.2:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 in 2025.

On this page, members of the Frey Elementary School community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Cobb County at a glance

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Population
775,208
Census ACS
Median income
$102,738
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
129
116,609 students

Quick facts

School name
Frey Elementary School
District
Cobb County
Address
2865 Mars Hill Rd NW, Acworth, GA 30101
Phone
(770) 975-6655
County
Cobb County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
691
Teachers (FTE)
58
Student–teacher ratio
12.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
206 (30%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
130129001490
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Cobb County
Other schools in Acworth
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Frey Elementary School
How many students attend Frey Elementary School?
Frey Elementary School enrolls approximately 691 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Frey Elementary School serve?
Frey Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frey Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Frey Elementary School is approximately 12.0:1 (58 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Frey Elementary School?
Frey Elementary School reports a student body of 57% White, 12% Hispanic, 17% Black, 4% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Frey Elementary School public or private?
Frey Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cobb County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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