Enrollment
426
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fort Oglethorpe, GA
Battlefield Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Battlefield Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130093000346
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Battlefield Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 36.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 426
- students enrolled
Battlefield Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Catoosa County · Georgia
NCES ID 130093000346 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.1%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Battlefield Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Battlefield Elementary School
Battlefield Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, enrolling 426 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Georgia median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 426 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 198 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 426 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Catoosa County also operates Heritage High School (1,268 students) and Ringgold High School (1,052 students) alongside Battlefield 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 Battlefield Elementary School compares
Battlefield 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.1% | ▼ 41% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 426 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
426
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 43% in Georgia - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,732
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 426 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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
White 77.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
African American 5.2%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.0, Battlefield Elementary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Catoosa County, which includes Battlefield Elementary School.
$13,732
Per student
-1%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.6%
State 51.1%
Federal 15.3%
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 Battlefield Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ringgold High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ringgold Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Battlefield Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,268
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 858
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary 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 (~426 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Battlefield Elementary School
How many students attend Battlefield Elementary School?
Battlefield Elementary School has 426 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fort Oglethorpe, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Battlefield Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Battlefield Elementary School is 13.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 13% 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 Battlefield Elementary School?
36.1% of students at Battlefield Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Battlefield Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Battlefield Elementary School is White at 77.2% of enrollment, in Fort Oglethorpe, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Battlefield Elementary School?
Battlefield Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Battlefield Elementary School a good school?
Battlefield Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. 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 Catoosa County?
Besides Battlefield Elementary School, Catoosa County also operates Heritage High School (1,268 students), Ringgold High School (1,052 students), and Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School (963 students). See the Catoosa County district page for the complete list.
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