Enrollment
785
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tifton, GA
Annie Belle Clark Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Annie Belle Clark Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130498001682
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Annie Belle Clark Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #3 of 7
- schools in Tifton · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Annie Belle Clark Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Annie Belle Clark Elementary School ranks #3 of 7 schools in Tifton, GA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Annie Belle Clark Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Annie Belle Clark Elementary School
Annie Belle Clark Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Tifton, Georgia, enrolling 785 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Georgia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 785 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 362 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #57.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and African American (38%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 393 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tifton's public schools, it stands alongside G. O. Bailey Elementary School (531 students): Annie Belle Clark Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.4:1 vs 13.6:1).
Tift County also operates Tift County High School (2,207 students) and Eighth Street Middle School (883 students) alongside Annie Belle Clark Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Annie Belle Clark Elementary School compares
Annie Belle Clark Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 785 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
785
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Georgia - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,730
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 393 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 43.3%
African American 38.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 43.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Annie Belle Clark Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tift County, which includes Annie Belle Clark Elementary School.
$12,730
Per student
-8%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 47.6%
Federal 22.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Annie Belle Clark Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tift County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eighth Street Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northeast Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| G. O. Bailey Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Len Lastinger Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Annie Belle Clark Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,207
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 883
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Tifton
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
G. O. Bailey Elementary School
Standard public school
531 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Len Lastinger Elementary School
Standard public school
448 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Charles Spencer Elementary School
Standard public school
428 students 13:1 students per teacher
Northside Elementary School
Standard public school
405 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Matt Wilson Elementary School
Standard public school
398 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
J. T. Reddick Elementary School
Standard public school
339 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~785 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Annie Belle Clark Elementary School
How many students attend Annie Belle Clark Elementary School?
Annie Belle Clark Elementary School has 785 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tifton, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Annie Belle Clark Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Annie Belle Clark Elementary School is 15.4:1, which is 7% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Annie Belle Clark Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Annie Belle Clark Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Annie Belle Clark Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Annie Belle Clark Elementary School is White at 43.3% of enrollment, in Tifton, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Annie Belle Clark Elementary School?
Annie Belle Clark Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Annie Belle Clark Elementary School rank among schools in Tifton?
By Resource Investment Index, Annie Belle Clark Elementary School ranks #3 of 7 schools in Tifton, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tifton on the city page.
Is Annie Belle Clark Elementary School a good school?
Annie Belle Clark Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Tift County?
Besides Annie Belle Clark Elementary School, Tift County also operates Tift County High School (2,207 students), Eighth Street Middle School (883 students), and Northeast Middle School (733 students). See the Tift County district page for the complete list.
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