- Enrollment
- 1,133
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eastanollee, GA
Big a Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Big a Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130456001618
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Big a Elementary School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 403
- students enrolled
Big a Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stephens County · Georgia
NCES ID 130456001618 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Big a Elementary School held near 450 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.5 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 130456001618 · Eastanollee, GA Other · SMALL · TRAD
403 enr · 13:1 · 75.0% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: Stephens County High School (1,133 students)
Big a Elementary School held near 450 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.5 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Big a Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Stephens Count
Stephens County High School
1,133 students
- Stephens Count
Stephens County Middle School
848 students
- Toccoa Element
Toccoa Elementary School
605 students
- Liberty Elemen
Liberty Elementary School
571 students
- This school 403
Big a Elementary School
403 students
- Stephens Count 295
Stephens County Fifth Grade Academy
295 students
What this shows Big a Elementary School reports 403 students on the CCD universe file.
How Big a Elementary School compares
Big a Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 24% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 403 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
403
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 32% in Georgia - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.5%
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
$13,185
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $14,615
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 403 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.7%
Two or More 12.2%
African American 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: White at 70.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Big a Elementary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
District finance for Stephens County reports $13,185 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Big a Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephens County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stephens County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Toccoa Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Liberty Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stephens County Fifth Grade Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Big a Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 848
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 605
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~403 students)
Frequently asked questions about Big a Elementary School
How many students attend Big a Elementary School?
Big a Elementary School has 403 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eastanollee, GA. CCD year-over-year: 436 (2022-23) → 450 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big a Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Big a Elementary School is 13:1, which is 10% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 17% 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 Big a Elementary School?
75.0% of students at Big a Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Big a Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Big a Elementary School is White at 70.7% of enrollment, in Eastanollee, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big a Elementary School?
Big a Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Stephens County?
Besides Big a Elementary School, Stephens County also operates Stephens County High School (1,133 students), Stephens County Middle School (848 students), and Toccoa Elementary School (605 students). See the Stephens County district page for the complete list.