Enrollment
941
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130025604363 Charter school
Baconton Community Charter School — Baconton, GA
Federal NCES profile for Baconton Community Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 82
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
76.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-19% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Baconton Community Charter School reports 941 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 76.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% below the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% below the Georgia average and 14% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 941 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding State Charter Schools Ii- Baconton Community Charter School spends $14,056 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.5% from local sources (property taxes), 76.8% from the state, and 21.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Baconton Community Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.8% | ▼ 26% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 941 | top 78% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
11.7:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 12% in Georgia — lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
7.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,056
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 941 Top 78% in Georgia — larger than 22% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 76.0
Students per teacher 11.7:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.8% -26% vs state
NCES ID 130025604363
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 941:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.1%
In-school suspensions 73
Out-of-school suspensions 40
Expulsions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State Charter Schools Ii- Baconton Community Charter School, which includes Baconton Community Charter School.
$14,056
Per student
-10%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other 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 11.7:1, which is 19% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.