Enrollment
6
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Newton, GA
Baker County Learning Academy
Federal NCES profile for Baker County Learning Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 76/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130018004266
👥 S:T ratio 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Baker County Learning Academy earns 76/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.
- 76
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 6
- students enrolled
Baker County Learning Academy has class sizes smaller than 99% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Baker County Learning Academy compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Baker County Learning Academy
Baker County Learning Academy is a small combined-grade school in Newton, Georgia, enrolling 6 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6:1, Baker County Learning Academy is leaner than roughly 99% of Georgia schools and 58% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Georgia schools, with 6 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
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.
Among Newton's public schools, it stands alongside Baker County K12 School (77 students): Baker County Learning Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (6:1 vs 3.1:1).
Its district, Baker County, also runs Baker County K12 School (77 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 Learning Academy compares
Baker County Learning Academy on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6:1 | ▼ 58% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 6 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
6
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
6:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 1% in Georgia - lower ratio than 99% 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.
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 100.0%
Largest group: African American at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Baker County Learning Academy is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Baker County, which includes Baker County Learning Academy.
$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 Learning Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County K12 School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Baker County Learning Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 3.1:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~6 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Baker County Learning Academy
How many students attend Baker County Learning Academy?
Baker County Learning Academy has 6 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newton, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baker County Learning Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Baker County Learning Academy is 6:1, which is 58% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 62% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baker County Learning Academy?
The largest demographic group at Baker County Learning Academy is African American at 100.0% of enrollment, in Newton, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baker County Learning Academy?
Baker County Learning Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 76/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Baker County Learning Academy a good school?
Baker County Learning Academy earns 76/100 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 Learning Academy, Baker County also operates Baker County K12 School (77 students). See the Baker County district page for the complete list.
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