Enrollment
1,162
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hinesville, GA
Button Gwinnett Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Button Gwinnett Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130330001301
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Button Gwinnett Elementary School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools.
- #10 of 10
- public schools in Hinesville · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30.6:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 63.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Button Gwinnett Elementary School has class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Button Gwinnett Elementary School ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Hinesville, GA.
School address
District: Liberty County · Georgia
NCES ID 130330001301 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+113% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.7%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Button Gwinnett Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Button Gwinnett Elementary School
Button Gwinnett Elementary School is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Hinesville, Georgia, enrolling 1,162 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.6:1 is larger than about 99% of Georgia schools and 113% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.7% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 1,162 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
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.
Among 178 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #178, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and White (17%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 581 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Liberty County also operates Bradwell Institute (1,900 students) and Liberty County High School (1,192 students) alongside Button Gwinnett Elementary 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 Button Gwinnett Elementary School compares
Button Gwinnett Elementary 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 | 30.6:1 | ▲ 113% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.7% | ▲ 5% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,162 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.6:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,162
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
30.6:1
students per teacher
- 113% above state mean
Top 99% in Georgia - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
43.4%
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
$12,299
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 581 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
94
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 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 60.3%
White 17.0%
Two or More 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 60.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Button Gwinnett Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Liberty County, which includes Button Gwinnett Elementary School.
$12,299
Per student
-11%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 53.5%
Federal 19.3%
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.
How Button Gwinnett Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradwell Institute | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Liberty County High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Snelson-Golden Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lewis Frasier Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Taylors Creek Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Button Gwinnett Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,900
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,192
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 876
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 828
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 765
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~1,162 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~30.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Button Gwinnett Elementary School
How many students attend Button Gwinnett Elementary School?
Button Gwinnett Elementary School has 1,162 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hinesville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Button Gwinnett Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Button Gwinnett Elementary School is 30.6:1, which is 113% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 95% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Button Gwinnett Elementary School?
63.7% of students at Button Gwinnett Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Button Gwinnett Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Button Gwinnett Elementary School is African American at 60.3% of enrollment, in Hinesville, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Button Gwinnett Elementary School?
Button Gwinnett Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower 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).
How does Button Gwinnett Elementary School rank among public schools in Hinesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Button Gwinnett Elementary School ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Hinesville, 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 Hinesville on the city page.
Is Button Gwinnett Elementary School a good school?
Button Gwinnett Elementary School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of 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 Liberty County?
Besides Button Gwinnett Elementary School, Liberty County also operates Bradwell Institute (1,900 students), Liberty County High School (1,192 students), and Snelson-Golden Middle School (876 students). See the Liberty County district page for the complete list.
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