- Enrollment
- 1,591
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ambrose, GA
Ambrose Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ambrose Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130135000578
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ambrose Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 96.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 391
- students enrolled
Ambrose Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Coffee County · Georgia
NCES ID 130135000578 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Ambrose Elementary School held near 405 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 28.2 → 28.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 130135000578 · Ambrose, GA Other · SMALL · TRAD
391 enr · 14:1 · 96.5% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Coffee Middle School (1,591 students)
Ambrose Elementary School held near 405 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 28.2 → 28.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Ambrose Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Coffee Middle
Coffee Middle School
1,591 students
- Coffee County
Coffee County High School
1,373 students
- Indian Creek E
Indian Creek Elementary
675 students
- Satilla Elemen
Satilla Elementary School
661 students
- Westside Eleme 625
Westside Elementary School
625 students
- This school 391
Ambrose Elementary School
391 students
What this shows Ambrose Elementary School reports 391 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ambrose Elementary School compares
Ambrose Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.5% | ▲ 59% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 391 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
391
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
96.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 49% in Georgia - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,518
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $14,615
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 391 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.0%
Hispanic or Latino 28.9%
African American 12.8%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 54.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.7, Ambrose Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
District finance for Coffee County reports $13,518 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ambrose Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coffee County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indian Creek Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Satilla Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westside Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ambrose Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,373
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~391 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ambrose Elementary School
How many students attend Ambrose Elementary School?
Ambrose Elementary School has 391 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ambrose, GA. CCD year-over-year: 396 (2022-23) → 405 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ambrose Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ambrose Elementary School is 14:1, which is 3% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ambrose Elementary School?
96.5% of students at Ambrose Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ambrose Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ambrose Elementary School is White at 54.0% of enrollment, in Ambrose, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ambrose Elementary School?
Ambrose Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Coffee County?
Besides Ambrose Elementary School, Coffee County also operates Coffee Middle School (1,591 students), Coffee County High School (1,373 students), and Indian Creek Elementary (675 students). See the Coffee County district page for the complete list.