Enrollment
276
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Waynesville, GA
Atkinson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Atkinson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130048003907
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Atkinson Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 70.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 276
- students enrolled
Atkinson Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Brantley County · Georgia
NCES ID 130048003907 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.9%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Atkinson Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Atkinson Elementary School
Atkinson Elementary School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Waynesville, Georgia, enrolling 276 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.9% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Georgia schools, with 276 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 53 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #37.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 368 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Brantley County also operates Brantley County High School (921 students) and Hoboken Elementary School (551 students) alongside Atkinson 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 Atkinson Elementary School compares
Atkinson 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.9% | ▲ 17% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Georgia - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$12,696
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.9 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 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
African American 3.3%
Two or More 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.5, Atkinson Elementary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brantley County, which includes Atkinson Elementary School.
$12,696
Per student
-8%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.2%
State 62.1%
Federal 20.6%
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 Atkinson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brantley County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hoboken Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brantley County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nahunta Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waynesville Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Atkinson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 921
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary 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 (~276 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Atkinson Elementary School
How many students attend Atkinson Elementary School?
Atkinson Elementary School has 276 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Waynesville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atkinson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Atkinson Elementary School is 15.3:1, which is 6% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Atkinson Elementary School?
70.9% of students at Atkinson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Atkinson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Atkinson Elementary School is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Waynesville, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Atkinson Elementary School?
Atkinson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
Is Atkinson Elementary School a good school?
Atkinson Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools. 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 Brantley County?
Besides Atkinson Elementary School, Brantley County also operates Brantley County High School (921 students), Hoboken Elementary School (551 students), and Brantley County Middle School (493 students). See the Brantley County district page for the complete list.
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