- Enrollment
- 689
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cochran, GA
Bleckley County Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bleckley County Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130044001920
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bleckley County Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Cochran · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 70.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Bleckley County Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bleckley County Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Cochran, GA.
School address
District: Bleckley County · Georgia
NCES ID 130044001920 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Bleckley County Elementary School held near 575 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 44.6 → 39.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+21 students YoY 130044001920 · Cochran, GA Elementary · MID · TRAD
579 enr · 13.2:1 · 70.9% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Bleckley County Primary School (689 students)
Bleckley County Elementary School held near 575 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 44.6 → 39.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Bleckley County Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bleckley Count
Bleckley County Primary School
689 students
- Bleckley Count
Bleckley County High School
680 students
- This school
Bleckley County Elementary School
579 students
- Bleckley Middl
Bleckley Middle School
550 students
- Bleckley Count 83
Bleckley County Success Academy
83 students
What this shows Bleckley County Elementary School reports 579 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bleckley County Elementary School compares
Bleckley County 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.9% | ▲ 17% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 579 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
579
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
70.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 35% in Georgia - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,493
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 579 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.7%
African American 20.6%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.7, Bleckley County Elementary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bleckley County reports $13,493 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bleckley County Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bleckley County Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bleckley County High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bleckley Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bleckley County Success Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bleckley County Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 27.7:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~579 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bleckley County Elementary School
How many students attend Bleckley County Elementary School?
Bleckley County Elementary School has 579 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cochran, GA. CCD year-over-year: 554 (2022-23) → 575 (2023-24), nearly flat (+21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bleckley County Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bleckley County Elementary School is 13.2:1, which is 8% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 16% 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 Bleckley County Elementary School?
70.9% of students at Bleckley County Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bleckley County Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bleckley County Elementary School is White at 72.7% of enrollment, in Cochran, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bleckley County Elementary School?
Bleckley County Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
How does Bleckley County Elementary School rank among public schools in Cochran?
By Resource Investment Index, Bleckley County Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Cochran, 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 Cochran on the city page.
What other schools are in Bleckley County?
Besides Bleckley County Elementary School, Bleckley County also operates Bleckley County Primary School (689 students), Bleckley County High School (680 students), and Bleckley Middle School (550 students). See the Bleckley County district page for the complete list.