Enrollment
781
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130084000332
Bowdon Elementary School — Bowdon, GA
Federal NCES profile for Bowdon Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 28
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: Carroll 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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.8%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bowdon Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bowdon Elementary School reports 781 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% 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 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% below the Georgia average and 6% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 781 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Carroll County spends $15,321 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.1% from local sources (property taxes), 48.6% 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 32/100 (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 Bowdon Elementary 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 21% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.8% | ▼ 20% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 781 | top 66% | — | — |
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
48.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 20% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 91% in Georgia — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,321
per pupil, district-wide
— below 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 781 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 781 Top 66% in Georgia — larger than 34% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 17.6:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.8% -20% vs state
NCES ID 130084000332
Student demographics
White 68.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
African American 11.0%
Two or More 8.6%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 68.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 781:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.9%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carroll County, which includes Bowdon Elementary School.
$15,321
Per student
-2%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.1%
State 48.6%
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
- 1,681
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,338
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,009
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
Similar other schools in Bowdon
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 Bowdon Elementary School
How many students attend Bowdon Elementary School?
Bowdon Elementary School has 781 students enrolled. It is a other school in Bowdon, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowdon Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bowdon Elementary School is 17.6:1, which is 21% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bowdon Elementary School?
48.8% of students at Bowdon Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bowdon Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bowdon Elementary School is White at 68.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Bowdon, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bowdon Elementary School?
Bowdon Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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.