Enrollment
820
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blackshear, GA
Blackshear Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Blackshear Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130414001809
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blackshear Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Blackshear · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 67.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Blackshear Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blackshear Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Blackshear, GA.
School address
District: Pierce County · Georgia
NCES ID 130414001809 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.1%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blackshear Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blackshear Elementary School
Blackshear Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Blackshear, Georgia, enrolling 820 students.
At 14.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Georgia median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 67.1% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 820 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 288 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #49.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 410 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Blackshear's public schools, it stands alongside Midway Elementary School (484 students): Blackshear Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.1:1 vs 14.2:1).
Pierce County also operates Pierce County High School (1,053 students) and Pierce County Middle School (825 students) alongside Blackshear 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 Blackshear Elementary School compares
Blackshear 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.1% | ▲ 11% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 820 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
820
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 51% in Georgia - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,359
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 410 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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 65.5%
African American 15.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 7.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Blackshear Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pierce County, which includes Blackshear Elementary School.
$12,359
Per student
-11%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 59.0%
Federal 10.8%
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 Blackshear Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pierce County Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Midway Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Patterson Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blackshear Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,053
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 825
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Blackshear
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~820 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Blackshear Elementary School
How many students attend Blackshear Elementary School?
Blackshear Elementary School has 820 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blackshear, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blackshear Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Blackshear Elementary School is 14.1:1, which is 2% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 10% 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 Blackshear Elementary School?
67.1% of students at Blackshear Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blackshear Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Blackshear Elementary School is White at 65.5% of enrollment, in Blackshear, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blackshear Elementary School?
Blackshear Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Blackshear Elementary School rank among public schools in Blackshear?
By Resource Investment Index, Blackshear Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Blackshear, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Blackshear on the city page.
Is Blackshear Elementary School a good school?
Blackshear Elementary School earns 46/100 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 Pierce County?
Besides Blackshear Elementary School, Pierce County also operates Pierce County High School (1,053 students), Pierce County Middle School (825 students), and Midway Elementary School (484 students). See the Pierce County district page for the complete list.
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