Enrollment
383
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blue Ridge, GA
Blue Ridge Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Blue Ridge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130210000916
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blue Ridge Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Georgia schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Blue Ridge · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 41.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Blue Ridge Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Ridge Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Blue Ridge, GA.
School address
District: Fannin County · Georgia
NCES ID 130210000916 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.5%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blue Ridge Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blue Ridge Elementary School
Blue Ridge Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Blue Ridge, Georgia, enrolling 383 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Blue Ridge Elementary School is leaner than roughly 92% of Georgia schools and 26% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 383 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 173 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #65.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 383 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Blue Ridge's public schools, it stands alongside West Fannin Elementary School (443 students): Blue Ridge Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.6:1 vs 14.3:1).
Fannin County also operates Fannin County High School (824 students) and Fannin County Middle School (638 students) alongside Blue Ridge 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 Blue Ridge Elementary School compares
Blue Ridge 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.5% | ▼ 32% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
383
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 8% in Georgia - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$14,962
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 383 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 82.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 82.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.5, Blue Ridge Elementary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fannin County, which includes Blue Ridge Elementary School.
$14,962
Per student
+8%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.4%
State 27.3%
Federal 12.2%
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 Blue Ridge Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fannin County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fannin County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Fannin Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Fannin Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blue Ridge Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 824
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 465
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools in Blue Ridge
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 (~383 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Blue Ridge Elementary School
How many students attend Blue Ridge Elementary School?
Blue Ridge Elementary School has 383 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blue Ridge, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue Ridge Elementary School is 10.6:1, which is 26% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 32% 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 Blue Ridge Elementary School?
41.5% of students at Blue Ridge Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blue Ridge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Blue Ridge Elementary School is White at 82.8% of enrollment, in Blue Ridge, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue Ridge Elementary School?
Blue Ridge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Blue Ridge Elementary School rank among public schools in Blue Ridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Ridge Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Blue Ridge, 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 Blue Ridge on the city page.
Is Blue Ridge Elementary School a good school?
Blue Ridge Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Fannin County?
Besides Blue Ridge Elementary School, Fannin County also operates Fannin County High School (824 students), Fannin County Middle School (638 students), and East Fannin Elementary School (465 students). See the Fannin County district page for the complete list.
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