Enrollment
549
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Powder Springs, GA
Bessie L. Baggett Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bessie L. Baggett Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130402002588
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bessie L. Baggett Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Georgia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- #7 of 8
- schools in Powder Springs · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 53.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bessie L. Baggett Elementary has class sizes smaller than 82% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bessie L. Baggett Elementary ranks #7 of 8 schools in Powder Springs, GA.
School address
District: Paulding County · Georgia
NCES ID 130402002588 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bessie L. Baggett Elementary compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bessie L. Baggett Elementary
Bessie L. Baggett Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Powder Springs, Georgia, enrolling 549 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.0% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 549 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 391 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #167.
Its student body is led by African American (37%) and White (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 549 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Powder Springs's public schools, it stands alongside Kemp Elementary School (894 students): Bessie L. Baggett Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 14.7:1).
Paulding County also operates North Paulding High School (3,015 students) and Paulding County High School (2,099 students) alongside Bessie L. Baggett Elementary.
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 Bessie L. Baggett Elementary compares
Bessie L. Baggett Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.0% | ▼ 13% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 549 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
549
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.0%
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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 18% in Georgia - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,640
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 549 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 36.8%
White 31.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.1%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: African American at 36.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.6, Bessie L. Baggett Elementary is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paulding County, which includes Bessie L. Baggett Elementary.
$11,640
Per student
-16%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.7%
State 51.2%
Federal 12.1%
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 Bessie L. Baggett Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Paulding High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paulding County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Paulding High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Paulding High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hiram High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bessie L. Baggett Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,015
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,099
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,985
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,881
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,460
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Powder Springs
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Kemp Elementary School
Standard public school
894 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Powder Springs Elementary School
Standard public school
805 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Still Elementary School
Standard public school
755 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Varner Elementary School
Standard public school
705 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Vaughan Elementary School
Standard public school
600 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Compton Elementary School
Standard public school
593 students 10.8:1 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 (~549 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bessie L. Baggett Elementary
How many students attend Bessie L. Baggett Elementary?
Bessie L. Baggett Elementary has 549 students enrolled. It is a public school in Powder Springs, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bessie L. Baggett Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bessie L. Baggett Elementary is 11.9:1, which is 17% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 24% 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 Bessie L. Baggett Elementary?
53.0% of students at Bessie L. Baggett Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bessie L. Baggett Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bessie L. Baggett Elementary is African American at 36.8% of enrollment, in Powder Springs, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bessie L. Baggett Elementary?
Bessie L. Baggett Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Bessie L. Baggett Elementary rank among schools in Powder Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Bessie L. Baggett Elementary ranks #7 of 8 schools in Powder Springs, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Powder Springs on the city page.
Is Bessie L. Baggett Elementary a good school?
Bessie L. Baggett Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Georgia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Paulding County?
Besides Bessie L. Baggett Elementary, Paulding County also operates North Paulding High School (3,015 students), Paulding County High School (2,099 students), and East Paulding High School (1,985 students). See the Paulding County district page for the complete list.
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