Enrollment
304
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Broxton, GA
Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130135000576
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 82.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 304
- students enrolled
Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Coffee County · Georgia
NCES ID 130135000576 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.9%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary
Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Broxton, Georgia, enrolling 304 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 82.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 304 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 131 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #90.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 304 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Coffee County also operates Coffee Middle School (1,591 students) and Coffee County High School (1,373 students) alongside Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary.
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 Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary compares
Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary 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 | 82.9% | ▲ 37% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 304 | top 90% | - | - |
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.
304
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
35.2%
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
$12,502
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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 54.9%
African American 24.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 54.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coffee County, which includes Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary.
$12,502
Per student
-10%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.9%
State 53.7%
Federal 21.4%
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 Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coffee County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indian Creek Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Satilla Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westside Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,591
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,373
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~304 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary
How many students attend Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary?
Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary has 304 students enrolled. It is a public school in Broxton, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary 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 Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary?
82.9% of students at Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary is White at 54.9% of enrollment, in Broxton, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary?
Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
Is Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary a good school?
Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. 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 Coffee County?
Besides Broxton-Mary Hayes Elementary, Coffee County also operates Coffee Middle School (1,591 students), Coffee County High School (1,373 students), and Indian Creek Elementary (675 students). See the Coffee County district page for the complete list.
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