Enrollment
1,209
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130255003813
Benefield Elementary School — Lawrenceville, GA
Federal NCES profile for Benefield Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
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 →
School address
District: Gwinnett 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)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.5%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Benefield Elementary School 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
Benefield Elementary School reports 1,209 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 84.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 63.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% above the Georgia average and 23% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 605 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gwinnett County spends $14,002 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.3% from local sources (property taxes), 42.0% from the state, and 13.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Benefield Elementary School 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.5% | ▲ 5% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,209 | top 88% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
63.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 60% in Georgia — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.2%
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
$14,002
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 605 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,209 Top 88% in Georgia — larger than 12% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 84.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 63.5% +5% vs state
NCES ID 130255003813
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.2%
African American 23.7%
Asian 7.4%
White 5.4%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 605:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.2%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gwinnett County, which includes Benefield Elementary School.
$14,002
Per student
-11%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 42.0%
Federal 13.7%
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
- 3,803
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 3,627
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 3,216
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 3,155
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,058
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Benefield Elementary School
How many students attend Benefield Elementary School?
Benefield Elementary School has 1,209 students enrolled. It is a other school in Lawrenceville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benefield Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Benefield Elementary School is 14.8:1, which is 2% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Benefield Elementary School?
63.5% of students at Benefield Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benefield Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Benefield Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 59.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lawrenceville, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benefield Elementary School?
Benefield Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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.