Rome, GA

38,934 residents14,240 students26 schools
Avg School Rating
5.1
out of 10
21% above Georgia avg
Test Proficiency
53%Math
40%Reading
11% above Georgia avg
School Crime Rate
4.56
per 1,000 students
561% above Georgia avg
Overall Crime Rate
85.66
per 1,000 residents
89% above Georgia avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
21
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
4
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
21
Charter
0
Private
5

By Level

Elementary
21
Middle
4
High
1

These figures describe every school in Rome; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Rome

65 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Rome in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
561% above Georgia avg
4.56
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
56
Property
7
Drug
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault80%
  • Sex6%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Theft5%
  • Drugs3%
  • Burglary2%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Rome

3,335 total incidents reported across Rome in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
89% above Georgia avg
85.66
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,223
Property
1,827
Drug
262
Weapons
12
Other
11

Crime Types

  • Assault33%
  • Theft30%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Drugs8%
  • Fraud7%
  • Burglary3%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

14,240 students enrolled across Rome's schools.

  • Public12,80190%
  • Private1,43910%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Rome's K-12 schools.

  • White50%
  • Hispanic24%
  • Black21%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
61%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.