Enrollment
958
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130141004042
Baker Place Elementary — Grovetown, GA
Federal NCES profile for Baker Place Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 52
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 →
The verdict
Baker Place Elementary earns a D Resource Investment Index (40/100), with class sizes larger than 83% of Georgia schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 40/100
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 21.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 958
- students enrolled
School address
District: Columbia County · Georgia
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)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.1%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Baker Place Elementary compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Baker Place Elementary reports 958 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 61.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% below the Georgia average and 59% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 479 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Columbia County spends $12,726 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.9% from local sources (property taxes), 45.4% from the state, and 10.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), 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 Baker Place Elementary 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.1% | ▼ 65% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 958 | top 79% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
17 smaller classes than 35% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
958 larger than 90% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
21.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 83% in Georgia — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,726
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 479 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 958 Top 79% in Georgia — larger than 21% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 61.0
Students per teacher 16.5:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.1% -65% vs state
NCES ID 130141004042
Student demographics
White 38.6%
African American 35.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Two or More 10.4%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 38.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 479:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.1%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Columbia County, which includes Baker Place Elementary.
$12,726
Per student
-19%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.9%
State 45.4%
Federal 10.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,256
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,935
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 1,861
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,800
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,318
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
Similar other schools in Grovetown
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
Standard public school
1,060 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Grovetown Elementary School
Standard public school
908 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Euchee Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
705 students 14:1 students per teacher
Brookwood Elementary School
Standard public school
559 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Baker Place Elementary
How many students attend Baker Place Elementary?
Baker Place Elementary has 958 students enrolled. It is a other school in Grovetown, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baker Place Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Baker Place Elementary is 16.5:1, which is 14% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Baker Place Elementary?
21.1% of students at Baker Place Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baker Place Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Baker Place Elementary is White at 38.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Grovetown, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baker Place Elementary?
Baker Place Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.