Enrollment
495
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Conyers, GA
Barksdale Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Barksdale Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130441001590
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barksdale Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Georgia schools.
- #5 of 11
- schools in Conyers · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 58.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Barksdale Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barksdale Elementary School ranks #5 of 11 schools in Conyers, GA.
School address
District: Rockdale County · Georgia
NCES ID 130441001590 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.7%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barksdale Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barksdale Elementary School
Barksdale Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Conyers, Georgia, enrolling 495 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Barksdale Elementary School is leaner than roughly 89% of Georgia schools and 24% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.7% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 495 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 318 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #173.
Its student body is led by African American (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 495 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Conyers's public schools, it stands alongside Hicks Elementary School (878 students): Barksdale Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 12.7:1).
Rockdale County also operates Rockdale County High School (2,336 students) and Heritage High School (1,788 students) alongside Barksdale 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 Barksdale Elementary School compares
Barksdale 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.7% | ▼ 3% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 495 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
495
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 11% in Georgia - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,205
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 495 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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 66.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
White 10.5%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 66.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, Barksdale Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockdale County, which includes Barksdale Elementary School.
$15,205
Per student
+10%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.9%
State 41.9%
Federal 20.2%
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 Barksdale Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockdale County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Salem High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Conyers Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edwards Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barksdale Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,336
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,788
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,118
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 943
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 934
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Conyers
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Hicks Elementary School
Standard public school
878 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Pine Street Elementary School
Standard public school
679 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Shoal Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
666 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Flat Shoals Elementary School
Standard public school
639 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
House Elementary School
Standard public school
623 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Peek's Chapel Elementary
Standard public school
591 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
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 (~495 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Barksdale Elementary School
How many students attend Barksdale Elementary School?
Barksdale Elementary School has 495 students enrolled. It is a public school in Conyers, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barksdale Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Barksdale Elementary School is 11:1, which is 24% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 30% 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 Barksdale Elementary School?
58.7% of students at Barksdale Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barksdale Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Barksdale Elementary School is African American at 66.1% of enrollment, in Conyers, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barksdale Elementary School?
Barksdale Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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).
How does Barksdale Elementary School rank among schools in Conyers?
By Resource Investment Index, Barksdale Elementary School ranks #5 of 11 schools in Conyers, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Conyers on the city page.
Is Barksdale Elementary School a good school?
Barksdale Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Rockdale County?
Besides Barksdale Elementary School, Rockdale County also operates Rockdale County High School (2,336 students), Heritage High School (1,788 students), and Salem High School (1,118 students). See the Rockdale County district page for the complete list.
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