Enrollment
941
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Baconton, GA
Baconton Community Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Baconton Community Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130025604363Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Baconton Community Charter School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Georgia schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 44.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 941
- students enrolled
Baconton Community Charter School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 130025604363 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
76.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.8%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Baconton Community Charter School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Baconton Community Charter School
Baconton Community Charter School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Baconton, Georgia, enrolling 941 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 941 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 378 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #26, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 941 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
State Charter Schools Ii- Baconton Community Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Baconton Community Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Baconton Community Charter School compares
Baconton Community Charter 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.8% | ▼ 26% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 941 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
941
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 24% in Georgia - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,529
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 941 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
73
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 69.2%
African American 16.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 69.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.1, Baconton Community Charter School is about as mixed as the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State Charter Schools Ii- Baconton Community Charter School, which includes Baconton Community Charter School.
$12,529
Per student
-10%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.5%
State 76.8%
Federal 21.7%
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.
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 (~941 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Baconton Community Charter School
How many students attend Baconton Community Charter School?
Baconton Community Charter School has 941 students enrolled. It is a public school in Baconton, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baconton Community Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Baconton Community Charter School is 12.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 21% 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 Baconton Community Charter School?
44.8% of students at Baconton Community Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baconton Community Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Baconton Community Charter School is White at 69.2% of enrollment, in Baconton, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baconton Community Charter School?
Baconton Community Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Baconton Community Charter School a good school?
Baconton Community Charter School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of 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 State Charter Schools Ii- Baconton Community Charter School?
None; State Charter Schools Ii- Baconton Community Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Baconton Community Charter School is its only campus.
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