Enrollment
91
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Quitman, GA
Brooks County Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Brooks County Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130054004267
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brooks County Early Learning Center earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Quitman · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 97.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Brooks County Early Learning Center has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brooks County Early Learning Center ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Quitman, GA.
School address
District: Brooks County · Georgia
NCES ID 130054004267 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.1%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brooks County Early Learning Center compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brooks County Early Learning Center
Brooks County Early Learning Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Quitman, Georgia, enrolling 91 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 97.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Georgia schools, with 91 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (56%) and White (29%) (diversity index 59/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 32.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Quitman's public schools, it stands alongside Delta Innovative School (107 students): Brooks County Early Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.2:1 vs 13.4:1).
Brooks County also operates Quitman Elementary School (596 students) and Brooks County High School (542 students) alongside Brooks County Early Learning Center.
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 Brooks County Early Learning Center compares
Brooks County Early Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against 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 | 97.1% | ▲ 60% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 91 | top 97% | - | - |
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.
91
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
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
53.8%
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
$15,943
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 56.0%
White 28.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Two or More 3.3%
Largest group: African American at 56.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Brooks County Early Learning Center is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brooks County, which includes Brooks County Early Learning Center.
$15,943
Per student
+15%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.7%
State 41.0%
Federal 32.4%
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 Brooks County Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quitman Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brooks County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brooks County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Brooks Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Delta Innovative School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brooks County Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Quitman
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 (~91 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brooks County Early Learning Center
How many students attend Brooks County Early Learning Center?
Brooks County Early Learning Center has 91 students enrolled. It is a public school in Quitman, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooks County Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooks County Early Learning Center 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 Brooks County Early Learning Center?
97.1% of students at Brooks County Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brooks County Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Brooks County Early Learning Center is African American at 56.0% of enrollment, in Quitman, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooks County Early Learning Center?
Brooks County Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brooks County Early Learning Center rank among public schools in Quitman?
By Resource Investment Index, Brooks County Early Learning Center ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Quitman, 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 Quitman on the city page.
Is Brooks County Early Learning Center a good school?
Brooks County Early Learning Center earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia. 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 Brooks County?
Besides Brooks County Early Learning Center, Brooks County also operates Quitman Elementary School (596 students), Brooks County High School (542 students), and Brooks County Middle School (489 students). See the Brooks County district page for the complete list.
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