Enrollment
476
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Buchanan, GA
Buchanan Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Buchanan Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130267001184
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buchanan Primary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 84.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 476
- students enrolled
Buchanan Primary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Haralson County · Georgia
NCES ID 130267001184 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.9%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buchanan Primary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buchanan Primary School
Buchanan Primary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Buchanan, Georgia, enrolling 476 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Georgia median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 476 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 360 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #60.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 476 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Haralson County also operates Haralson County High School (1,001 students) and Haralson County Middle School (757 students) alongside Buchanan Primary 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 Buchanan Primary School compares
Buchanan Primary 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.9% | ▲ 40% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 476 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
476
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 42% in Georgia - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,603
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 476 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 87.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 2.7%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.1, Buchanan Primary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Haralson County, which includes Buchanan Primary School.
$14,603
Per student
+5%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.2%
State 51.4%
Federal 20.4%
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 Buchanan Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haralson County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Haralson County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tallapoosa Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Haralson Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Buchanan Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buchanan Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,001
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 757
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~476 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Buchanan Primary School
How many students attend Buchanan Primary School?
Buchanan Primary School has 476 students enrolled. It is a public school in Buchanan, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buchanan Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buchanan Primary School is 13.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 13% 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 Buchanan Primary School?
84.9% of students at Buchanan Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buchanan Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Buchanan Primary School is White at 87.4% of enrollment, in Buchanan, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buchanan Primary School?
Buchanan Primary 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).
Is Buchanan Primary School a good school?
Buchanan Primary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Haralson County?
Besides Buchanan Primary School, Haralson County also operates Haralson County High School (1,001 students), Haralson County Middle School (757 students), and Tallapoosa Primary School (487 students). See the Haralson County district page for the complete list.
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