Enrollment
403
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Big a Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Big a Elementary School
Big a Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Eastanollee, Georgia, enrolling 403 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 403 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 193 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #190, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Two or More (12%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 403 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Stephens County also operates Stephens County High School (1,133 students) and Stephens County Middle School (848 students) alongside Big a 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 Big a Elementary School compares
Big a 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,762
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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stephens County, which includes Big a Elementary School.
$12,762
Per student
-8%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 48.4%
Federal 19.3%
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 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
- 1,133
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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
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 (~403 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Big a Elementary School a good school?
Big a Elementary School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. 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 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.
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