Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bonaire, GA

Bonaire Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Bonaire Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130288001218
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👥 S:T ratio
39
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bonaire Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.

#2 of 4
public schools in Bonaire · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
15.2:1
students per teacher
23.3%
free-lunch eligible

Bonaire Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bonaire Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Bonaire, GA.

School address

Bonaire, GA 31005
District: Houston County · Georgia

NCES ID 130288001218 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+47 students YoY

Bonaire Elementary School grew from 529 students in 2022-23 to 576 in 2023-24 (+8.9%).

Teacher FTE lost 36.2 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+47 students YoY 130288001218 · Bonaire, GA Elementary · MID · TRAD

547 enr · 15.2:1 · 23.3% lunch · RII 46

Nearest enrollment peer: Houston County High School (2,051 students)

Bonaire Elementary School grew from 529 students in 2022-23 to 576 in 2023-24 (+8.9%). Teacher FTE lost 36.2 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Bonaire Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Bonaire Elementary School reports 547 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Bonaire Elementary School compares

Bonaire Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Georgia Georgia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.2:1 ▲ 6% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 23.3% ▼ 62% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 547 top 62% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
547
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
23.3%
free-lunch eligible - 62% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher - 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Georgia - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,044
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 521 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 57.6%
African American 21.2%
Two or More 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Asian 1.6%

Largest group: White at 57.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 60.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Bonaire Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Houston County reports $13,044 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Bonaire Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Houston County High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Northside High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Veterans High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Warner Robins High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Perry High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Bonaire Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Houston County · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~547 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Bonaire Elementary School

How many students attend Bonaire Elementary School?

Bonaire Elementary School has 547 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bonaire, GA. CCD year-over-year: 529 (2022-23) → 576 (2023-24), up 47.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bonaire Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bonaire Elementary School is 15.2:1, which is 6% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bonaire Elementary School?

23.3% of students at Bonaire Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bonaire Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Bonaire Elementary School is White at 57.6% of enrollment, in Bonaire, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bonaire Elementary School?

Bonaire Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Bonaire Elementary School rank among public schools in Bonaire?

By Resource Investment Index, Bonaire Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Bonaire, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Houston County?

Besides Bonaire Elementary School, Houston County also operates Houston County High School (2,051 students), Northside High School (1,949 students), and Veterans High School (1,940 students). See the Houston County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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