Enrollment
689
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cochran, GA
Bleckley County Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Bleckley County Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130044000256
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bleckley County Primary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Georgia schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Cochran · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 70.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Bleckley County Primary School has class sizes larger than 80% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bleckley County Primary School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Cochran, GA.
School address
District: Bleckley County · Georgia
NCES ID 130044000256 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.9%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bleckley County Primary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bleckley County Primary School
Bleckley County Primary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cochran, Georgia, enrolling 689 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 70.9% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 689 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 350 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #208.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 689 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Cochran's public schools, it stands alongside Bleckley County Success Academy (83 students): Bleckley County Primary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.4:1 vs 27.7:1).
Bleckley County also operates Bleckley County High School (680 students) and Bleckley County Elementary School (579 students) alongside Bleckley County Primary 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 Bleckley County Primary School compares
Bleckley County Primary 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.9% | ▲ 17% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 689 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
689
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 80% in Georgia - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,517
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 689 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: 0.3 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 67.1%
African American 23.2%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 67.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Bleckley County Primary School is about as mixed as the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bleckley County, which includes Bleckley County Primary School.
$12,517
Per student
-10%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 60.6%
Federal 17.3%
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 Bleckley County Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bleckley County High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bleckley County Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bleckley Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bleckley County Success Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bleckley County Primary 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
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 27.7:1
- Resource Index
- 10/100
Similar other schools in Cochran
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 (~689 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bleckley County Primary School
How many students attend Bleckley County Primary School?
Bleckley County Primary School has 689 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cochran, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bleckley County Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bleckley County Primary School is 16.4:1, which is 14% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bleckley County Primary School?
70.9% of students at Bleckley County Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bleckley County Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Bleckley County Primary School is White at 67.1% of enrollment, in Cochran, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bleckley County Primary School?
Bleckley County Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Bleckley County Primary School rank among public schools in Cochran?
By Resource Investment Index, Bleckley County Primary School ranks #4 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.
Is Bleckley County Primary School a good school?
Bleckley County Primary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of 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 Bleckley County?
Besides Bleckley County Primary School, Bleckley County also operates Bleckley County High School (680 students), Bleckley County Elementary School (579 students), and Bleckley Middle School (550 students). See the Bleckley County district page for the complete list.
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