Enrollment
776
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Loganville, GA
Bay Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bay Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130539001766
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bay Creek Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Georgia schools.
- #7 of 7
- schools in Loganville · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 53.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Bay Creek Elementary School has class sizes larger than 80% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bay Creek Elementary School ranks #7 of 7 schools in Loganville, GA.
School address
District: Walton County · Georgia
NCES ID 130539001766 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.1%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bay Creek Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bay Creek Elementary School
Bay Creek Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Loganville, Georgia, enrolling 776 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.1% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 776 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 436 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #298.
Its student body is led by African American (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 776 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Loganville's public schools, it stands alongside Cooper Elementary School (1,520 students): Bay Creek Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.5:1 vs 15.4:1).
Walton County also operates Loganville High School (1,911 students) and Walnut Grove High School (1,511 students) alongside Bay Creek 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 Bay Creek Elementary School compares
Bay Creek 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 | 16.5:1 | ▲ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.1% | ▼ 13% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 776 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
776
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 80% in Georgia - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$11,697
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 776 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 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 48.7%
Hispanic or Latino 22.0%
White 16.0%
Two or More 7.5%
Asian 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 48.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, Bay Creek 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 Walton County, which includes Bay Creek Elementary School.
$11,697
Per student
-16%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.2%
State 40.4%
Federal 15.4%
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 Bay Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loganville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walnut Grove High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Loganville Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monroe Area High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Youth Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bay Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,911
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,511
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,320
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,233
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,181
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools in Loganville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Cooper Elementary School
Standard public school
1,520 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Magill Elementary School
Standard public school
1,259 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Rosebud Elementary School
Standard public school
1,042 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Loganville Elementary School
Standard public school
951 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Youth Elementary School
Standard public school
756 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Sharon Elementary School
Standard public school
712 students 13.7:1 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 (~776 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bay Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Bay Creek Elementary School?
Bay Creek Elementary School has 776 students enrolled. It is a public school in Loganville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bay Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bay Creek Elementary School is 16.5:1, which is 15% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bay Creek Elementary School?
53.1% of students at Bay Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bay Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bay Creek Elementary School is African American at 48.7% of enrollment, in Loganville, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bay Creek Elementary School?
Bay Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Bay Creek Elementary School rank among schools in Loganville?
By Resource Investment Index, Bay Creek Elementary School ranks #7 of 7 schools in Loganville, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Loganville on the city page.
Is Bay Creek Elementary School a good school?
Bay Creek Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Walton County?
Besides Bay Creek Elementary School, Walton County also operates Loganville High School (1,911 students), Walnut Grove High School (1,511 students), and Loganville Middle School (1,320 students). See the Walton County district page for the complete list.
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