Northwood Elementary School

Northwood Elementary School operates as an average-sized K-5 school in Roswell, Georgia, operated by Fulton County. Current enrollment sits at 576 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Northwood Elementary School is one of 107 schools operated by Fulton County, a district that caters to 87,563 students overall.

On demographics, Northwood Elementary School lists that the most-represented group is White (54%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest is composed of 19% Hispanic, 12% Black, 8% Asian, 7% multiracial. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 38%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.2:1. The state averages about 13.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 28% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Fulton County runs at roughly 62%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Northwood Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 63.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 69.4%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Fulton County put median household income runs about $95,292, roughly 59% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Northwood Elementary School is one of 205 public schools in Fulton County (combined enrollment of about 138,270 students).

Jackson Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.4 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Northwood Elementary School at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 53.2%.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 20%: 717 students in 2018 compared to 576 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 15.1:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Northwood Elementary School typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.