Enrollment
422
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Baldwin, GA
Baldwin Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Baldwin Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130258001148
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Baldwin Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Georgia schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 65.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 422
- students enrolled
Baldwin Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Habersham County · Georgia
NCES ID 130258001148 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Baldwin Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Baldwin Elementary School
Baldwin Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Baldwin, Georgia, enrolling 422 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.4:1, Baldwin Elementary School is leaner than roughly 86% of Georgia schools and 21% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.0% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 422 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 222 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #15, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (30%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 422 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Habersham County also operates Habersham Central High School (1,611 students) and Level Grove Elementary School (591 students) alongside Baldwin Elementary School.
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 Baldwin Elementary School compares
Baldwin Elementary 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.0% | ▲ 7% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 422 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
422
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 14% in Georgia - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,229
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 422 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Hispanic or Latino 63.3%
White 30.3%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 2.4%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Baldwin Elementary School is about as mixed as the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Habersham County, which includes Baldwin Elementary School.
$14,229
Per student
+3%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.8%
State 48.0%
Federal 14.2%
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 Baldwin Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Habersham Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Level Grove Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hilliard a. Wilbanks Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Habersham Ninth Grade Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Demorest Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Baldwin Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,611
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~422 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Baldwin Elementary School
How many students attend Baldwin Elementary School?
Baldwin Elementary School has 422 students enrolled. It is a public school in Baldwin, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Baldwin Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Baldwin Elementary School is 11.4:1, which is 21% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 27% 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 Baldwin Elementary School?
65.0% of students at Baldwin Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Baldwin Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Baldwin Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 63.3% of enrollment, in Baldwin, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Baldwin Elementary School?
Baldwin Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Baldwin Elementary School a good school?
Baldwin Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Habersham County?
Besides Baldwin Elementary School, Habersham County also operates Habersham Central High School (1,611 students), Level Grove Elementary School (591 students), and Hilliard a. Wilbanks Middle School (566 students). See the Habersham County district page for the complete list.
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