Enrollment
689
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130044000256
Bleckley County Primary School — Cochran, GA
Federal NCES profile for Bleckley County Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Bleckley County · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+26% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bleckley County Primary School reports 689 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% above the Georgia average and 37% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 689 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bleckley County spends $18,674 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.1% from local sources (property taxes), 60.6% from the state, and 17.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bleckley County Primary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▲ 26% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.9% | ▲ 17% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 689 | top 57% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
18.2:1
students per teacher
— 26% above state mean
Top 94% in Georgia — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,674
per pupil, district-wide
— above Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 689 Top 57% in Georgia — larger than 43% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 18.2:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 70.9% +17% vs state
NCES ID 130044000256
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 689:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bleckley County, which includes Bleckley County Primary School.
$18,674
Per student
+19%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
Similar other schools in Cochran
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 18.2:1, which is 26% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cochran, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bleckley County Primary School?
Bleckley County Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.