Enrollment
77
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Newton, GA
Baker County K12 School
Federal NCES profile for Baker County K12 School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130018001867
👥 S:T ratio 88
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Baker County K12 School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.1:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 77
- students enrolled
Baker County K12 School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-78% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Baker County K12 School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Baker County K12 School
Baker County K12 School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Newton, Georgia, enrolling 77 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.1:1, Baker County K12 School is leaner than roughly 99% of Georgia schools and 78% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Georgia schools, with 77 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and White (16%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 77 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Baker County spends $18,570 per pupil, 34% above the Georgia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 29.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 91 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 77 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Newton's public schools, it stands alongside Baker County Learning Academy (6 students): Baker County K12 School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3.1:1 vs 6:1).
Its district, Baker County, also runs Baker County Learning Academy (6 students).
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 Baker County K12 School compares
Baker County K12 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 | 3.1:1 | ▼ 78% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 77 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.1:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
77
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
3.1:1
students per teacher
- 78% below state mean
Top 1% in Georgia - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$18,570
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 77 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
75
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 97.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 118.2 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
African American 59.7%
White 15.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 3.9%
Largest group: African American at 59.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Baker County K12 School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baker County, which includes Baker County K12 School.
$18,570
Per student
+34%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.7%
State 29.6%
Federal 29.7%
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.
How Baker County K12 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County Learning Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Baker County K12 School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 76/100
Similar other schools in Newton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~77 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Baker County K12 School
How many students attend Baker County K12 School?
Baker County K12 School has 77 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newton, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baker County K12 School?
The student-teacher ratio at Baker County K12 School is 3.1:1, which is 78% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 80% 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 Baker County K12 School?
100.0% of students at Baker County K12 School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baker County K12 School?
The largest demographic group at Baker County K12 School is African American at 59.7% of enrollment, in Newton, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baker County K12 School?
Baker County K12 School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Baker County K12 School a good school?
Baker County K12 School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia. 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 Baker County?
Besides Baker County K12 School, Baker County also operates Baker County Learning Academy (6 students). See the Baker County district page for the complete list.
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