School district or education agency · NCES 1302220

Forsyth County

Cumming, GA

District overview See comparisons

Students54,984

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools42

operational schools · 2023–24

Students54,984

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$11,993

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictGAUnited States

Academic standing2025

71st percentile43rd percentile45th percentile

This district is 28 percentile points higher than the state figure and 26 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

18.6%26.2%27.8%

This district is 7.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$14,383$16,903$19,509

This district is $2,520 per student lower than the state figure and $5,126 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$11,993$14,282$15,859

This district is $2,289 per student lower than the state figure and $3,866 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,209$1,541$1,964

This district is $332 per student lower than the state figure and $755 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$403$232$336

This district is $171 per student higher than the state figure and $67 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,827$1,656$1,793

This district is $171 per student higher than the state figure and $34 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,013$7,981$8,742

This district is $968 per student lower than the state figure and $1,729 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,157$3,469$3,769

This district is $312 per student lower than the state figure and $612 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$8,437$2,959$11,715

This district is $5,478 per student higher than the state figure and $3,278 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$811$355$869

This district is $456 per student higher than the state figure and $58 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

16:114:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

421:1378:1376:1

This district is 43 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 45 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

113.9142.9138.9

This district is 29.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 25.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

9.916.418.5

This district is 6.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 8.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.30.50.9

This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.8%99.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.7%2.8%2.6%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

0.8%2.9%2.9%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

9.4%9.1%12.0%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

12.1%12.7%14.0%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.2%3.8%3.9%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%93.4%95.8%

This district is 6.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+4.2%+0.4%+0.5%

This district is 3.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.7%6.3%4.5%

This district is 4.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.7%13.1%9.0%

This district is 8.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.5%8.3%6.7%

This district is 4.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

3.8%16.1%14.4%

This district is 12.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K426 students

0.8%

Kindergarten–grade 523,217 students

42.2%

Grades 6–813,505 students

24.6%

Grades 9–1217,836 students

32.4%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten426

Kindergarten3,220

Grade 13,625

Grade 23,980

Grade 34,018

Grade 44,088

Grade 54,286

Grade 64,356

Grade 74,503

Grade 84,646

Grade 94,650

Grade 104,558

Grade 114,332

Grade 124,296

Students by race and ethnicity

White24,397 (44.4%)

Asian18,082 (32.9%)

Hispanic/Latino7,830 (14.2%)

Black or African American2,431 (4.4%)

Two or more races1,954 (3.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native263 (0.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander27 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

426Students enrolled in pre-K

52Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

8.2:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District0.8%

GA2.9%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

6,263.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

3,432.7Teachers, full-time equivalent

130.5School counselors, full-time equivalent

17School psychologists, full-time equivalent

544Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

25Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

146School administrators, full-time equivalent

252.6Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers52 FTE

Kindergarten teachers159 FTE

Elementary teachers1,158.9 FTE

Secondary teachers1,472.4 FTE

Ungraded teachers590.4 FTE

Elementary school counselors49.5 FTE

Secondary school counselors81 FTE

Instructional coordinators103.4 FTE

District administrators31.5 FTE

District administrative support59.5 FTE

School administrative support188 FTE

Library and media support29 FTE

Other support staff1,304.3 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

4,235Total completers

4,233Regular diplomas

2Other state-recognized credentials

117Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

GA99.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.7%

GA2.8%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

9.4%Students learning English4,924 students · 44 of 44 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.4%

GA9.1%

U.S.12.0%

12.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services6,365 students · 44 of 44 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.1%

GA12.7%

U.S.14.0%

4.2%Students with Section 504 plans2,216 students · 44 of 44 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.2%

GA3.8%

U.S.3.9%

2.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services1,079 students · 44 of 44 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.1%

GA1.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

690Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

GA93.4%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

54,892children ages 5 to 17

2,105estimated to live in families below the poverty line

3.8%about 1 in 26 school-age children

District3.8%

GA16.1%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in GA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Clayton CountyForest Park, GA50,832 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Atlanta Public SchoolsAtlanta, GA49,660 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Howard County Public SchoolsEllicott City, MD57,633 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Mesa Unified District (4235)Mesa, AZ57,204 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →ManateeBradenton, FL52,895 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

8High schools

22Elementary schools

11Middle schools

37Suburb setting

4Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

3.7%Federal

38.2%State

58.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$11,993Total current spending per student

$8,302Instruction per student

$3,296Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$28.8MFederal revenue3.7% of total revenue

$297.1MState revenue38.2% of total revenue

$451.9MLocal revenue58.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,302Instructionper student

$3,296Student and instructional supportper student

$1,827Special educationper student

$858Building operations and maintenanceper student

$550Student transportationper student

$395Food servicesper student

$454Technologyper student

People costs

$379.2MSalaries$7,013 per student

$170.7MEmployee benefits$3,157 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$21.8MEquipmentFY 2023

$65.4MCapital outlay$1,209 per student

$43.5MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$456.3MDebt outstanding at year end$8,437 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$43.9MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$21.2MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.7MTitle I$31 per student

$10.1MIDEA special education$187 per student

$279KCareer and technical education$5 per student

$7.9MChild nutrition$145 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$10,928

FY 2023$11,993

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,175

FY 2023$1,209

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$9,480

FY 2023$8,437

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2110.6%

5,361 of 50,712 students

2021–2219.1%

10,023 of 52,347 students

2022–2318.6%

9,969 of 53,637 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

41Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE41 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE41 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I8 reporting schools

Calculus8 reporting schools

Biology8 reporting schools

Chemistry8 reporting schools

Physics8 reporting schools

Computer science8 reporting schools

Advanced Placement8 reporting schools

Dual enrollment8 reporting schools

Gifted programs41 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate8 reporting schools

Athletics8 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

988Out-of-school suspensions41 reporting schoolsSee schools →677In-school suspensions41 reporting schoolsSee schools →482Law-enforcement referrals41 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests41 reporting schoolsSee schools →48Physical restraint6 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi41 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber41 reporting schools

41Student devices reported41 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?18.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 53,637 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?0 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$11,993current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?421:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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