Enrollment
252
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lagrange, GA
Berta Weathersbee Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Berta Weathersbee Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130000100643
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Berta Weathersbee Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Georgia schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Lagrange · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 94.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Berta Weathersbee Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Berta Weathersbee Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Lagrange, GA.
School address
District: Troup County · Georgia
NCES ID 130000100643 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Berta Weathersbee Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Berta Weathersbee Elementary School
Berta Weathersbee Elementary School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Lagrange, Georgia, enrolling 252 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Berta Weathersbee Elementary School is leaner than roughly 95% of Georgia schools and 33% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 94.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Georgia schools, with 252 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 141 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #42.
Its student body is predominantly African American (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Lagrange's public schools, it stands alongside Franklin Forest Elementary (690 students): Berta Weathersbee Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (9.7:1 vs 13.3:1).
Troup County also operates Lagrange High School (1,399 students) and Troup County High School (1,272 students) alongside Berta Weathersbee 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 Berta Weathersbee Elementary School compares
Berta Weathersbee 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 33% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.3% | ▲ 55% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 252 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
252
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 5% in Georgia - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.3%
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
$13,130
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 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 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 85.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
White 3.6%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.2, Berta Weathersbee 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 Troup County, which includes Berta Weathersbee Elementary School.
$13,130
Per student
-5%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.6%
State 41.3%
Federal 18.1%
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 Berta Weathersbee Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lagrange High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Troup County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Long Cane Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gardner-Newman Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Callaway High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Berta Weathersbee Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,399
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,272
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 988
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 930
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Lagrange
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Franklin Forest Elementary
Standard public school
690 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Ethel W. Kight Elementary School
Standard public school
656 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Rosemont Elementary School
Standard public school
542 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Hillcrest Elementary School
Standard public school
390 students 15:1 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 (~252 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Berta Weathersbee Elementary School
How many students attend Berta Weathersbee Elementary School?
Berta Weathersbee Elementary School has 252 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lagrange, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berta Weathersbee Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Berta Weathersbee Elementary School is 9.7:1, which is 33% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 38% 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 Berta Weathersbee Elementary School?
94.3% of students at Berta Weathersbee Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Berta Weathersbee Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Berta Weathersbee Elementary School is African American at 85.3% of enrollment, in Lagrange, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Berta Weathersbee Elementary School?
Berta Weathersbee Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Berta Weathersbee Elementary School rank among schools in Lagrange?
By Resource Investment Index, Berta Weathersbee Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Lagrange, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lagrange on the city page.
Is Berta Weathersbee Elementary School a good school?
Berta Weathersbee Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Troup County?
Besides Berta Weathersbee Elementary School, Troup County also operates Lagrange High School (1,399 students), Troup County High School (1,272 students), and Long Cane Middle School (988 students). See the Troup County district page for the complete list.
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