Cartersville High School, which serves students from 9th to 12th grade, has a professional staff of 66 people. On average, staff members have about 16 years of professional experience; seventy-eight percent of them hold advanced degrees. 

The areas of study here include math, science, social studies, career tech, humanities and fine arts/foreign languages, as well as art, band, chorus and Spanish. Extracurricular activities encompass a variety of sports, clubs and other activities. The school is the home of the Purple Hurricanes.