Enrollment
261
Elementary
STATE 605
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STATE SPECIALTY SCHOOLS II- MILES AHEAD CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 130585604675
Miles Ahead Charter School
4665 Macland Road, Powder Springs, GA 30127 · (770) 313-4841 · Cobb County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL261 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
23 FTE teachers
STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
120 students
STATE 74%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 73 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 70 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 43 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 34 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 22 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 19 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (73) is 284% larger than its 5th grade class (19).
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Miles Ahead Charter School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Ahead Charter School this school | 261 | 46.0% | N/A |
| Zest Preparatory Academy School Douglasville | 209 | 42.6% | N/A |
| Westside Atlanta Charter School Atlanta | 349 | 54.7% | 40.5% |
| Amana Academy West Atlanta Smyrna | 215 | 34.4% | N/A |
| SLAM Academy of Atlanta Atlanta | 238 | 66.8% | N/A |
| Alexander II Magnet School Macon | 465 | 56.6% | 59.9% |
Matched among Georgia elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Miles Ahead Charter School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia | In Cobb County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 261 | #1,274 of 1,324 | #76 of 78 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #202 of 1,301 | #32 of 77 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.1% | #1,083 of 1,301 | #76 of 77 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.0% | #1,075 of 1,312 | #47 of 78 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 261 | 22.5 | 11.6:1 | 46% (120) |
| 2023-24 | 194 | 14 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Miles Ahead Charter School.
About Miles Ahead Charter School
Miles Ahead Charter School is a small elementary school serving families in Powder Springs, Georgia. It reports enrollment of 261 students in kindergarten through 5. On average, elementary schools in Georgia enroll around 605, and this school is 57% below that mark.
Miles Ahead Charter School is a school in State Specialty Schools II- Miles Ahead Charter School.
By race and ethnicity, Miles Ahead Charter School is 84% Black. Next come 8% Hispanic and 7% White. The county population is about 27% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 29, compared with 70 nationally.
For every teacher at Miles Ahead Charter School, there are about 11.6 students; the school has 22.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Georgia is 13.3:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. There are 120 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 46% of enrollment.
Census data for Cobb County show the median household earns about $102,738 a year, 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Cobb County number 129, with about 116,609 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Varner Elementary School, is about 0.4 miles. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large. Charter status: Miles Ahead Charter School is a public charter school.
The allk12 page for Miles Ahead Charter School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Cobb County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Powder Springs
- Hillgrove High SchoolHigh · 2,282 students
- McEachern High SchoolHigh · 2,175 students
- Lovinggood Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,209 students
- Kemp Elementary SchoolElementary · 894 students
- Tapp Middle SchoolMiddle · 809 students
- Powder Springs Elementary SchoolElementary · 805 students
Nearby schools
- Varner Elementary School0.4 mi · 705
- McEachern High School0.8 mi · 2,175
- Tapp Middle School2.1 mi · 809
- Kemp Elementary School2.2 mi · 894
- Compton Elementary School2.2 mi · 593
- Hillgrove High School2.2 mi · 2,282
Frequently asked questions
About Miles Ahead Charter SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Miles Ahead Charter School?
Miles Ahead Charter School enrolls approximately 261 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Miles Ahead Charter School serve?
Miles Ahead Charter School serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Miles Ahead Charter School?
Approximately 11.6:1 students per teacher at Miles Ahead Charter School.
How diverse is Miles Ahead Charter School?
Miles Ahead Charter School reports a student body of 7% White, 8% Hispanic, 84% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Miles Ahead Charter School public or private?
Miles Ahead Charter School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by State Specialty Schools II- Miles Ahead Charter School.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.