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Pope High School

3001 Hembree Rd NE, Marietta, GA 30062Cobb County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,814
Students
Total enrolled
96%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 11% vs nat'l
$14,611
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
18.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 18% vs nat'l
61/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↑ 22% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,814 students in grades 09–12 in Marietta, Georgia.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,611 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Above-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 61th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Pope High School is a very large high in Marietta, Georgia, serving grades 09–12 with 1,814 students. The district invests $14,611 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 6% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community. The surrounding neighborhood has an opportunity score of 61/100 — above the national median — suggesting children from modest-income families here tend to reach stronger economic outcomes as adults.

Student Body & Demographics at Pope High School

1,814
Total Students
18.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
6%
Free Lunch
100
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution938 male · 876 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility6%
National avg 52% · 117 students
Student Composition
73%
10%
Asian7%
White73%
Hispanic / Latino10%
Black6%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 130129001994

Academic Outcomes at Pope High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
96
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
96%
State avg
87%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
61
/ 100
Above-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 61th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 99th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 30062

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,611Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,611
State avg
$15,679
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,429
Student Support$2,776
Administration$1,753
Operations$2,192
Other$1,461
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,611 spent per student, an estimated $6,472 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
35%
53%
State government
35.4%
Local (property tax)
52.6%
Federal programs
11.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 96% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 6% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
East Side Elementary SchoolNickajack Elementary SchoolKing Springs Elementary SchoolSope Creek Elementary School
+2 more
↓
Middle
East Cobb Middle SchoolLovinggood Middle SchoolDickerson Middle SchoolCampbell Middle School
+4 more
↓
High School
Campbell High SchoolOsborne High SchoolWalton High SchoolNorth Cobb High School
+12 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyCobb County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictCobb County →
Phone: (770)578-7900
NCES ID: 130129001994
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Marietta seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
3001 Hembree Rd NE, Marietta, GA 30062
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.