- Enrollment
- 1,900
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 17/100.
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 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools.
- #10 of 10
- public schools in Hinesville · Resource Index
- 17
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-136 students YoY
Button Gwinnett Elementary School shrank from 1,119 students in 2022-23 to 983 in 2023-24 (-12.2%).
Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-136 students YoY 130330001301 · Hinesville, GA Other · MID · TRAD
1,162 enr · 30.6:1 · 63.7% lunch · RII 17
Nearest enrollment peer: Bradwell Institute (1,900 students)
Button Gwinnett Elementary School shrank from 1,119 students in 2022-23 to 983 in 2023-24 (-12.2%). Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Button Gwinnett Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bradwell Insti
Bradwell Institute
1,900 students
- Liberty County
Liberty County High School
1,192 students
- This school
Button Gwinnett Elementary School
1,162 students
- Snelson-Golden
Snelson-Golden Middle School
876 students
- Lewis Frasier
Lewis Frasier Middle School
828 students
- Taylors Creek
Taylors Creek Elementary School
765 students
What this shows Button Gwinnett Elementary School reports 1,162 students on the CCD universe file.
How Button Gwinnett Elementary School compares
Button Gwinnett Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,560
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $14,615
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.
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
District finance for Liberty County reports $12,560 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,192
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,162 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,119 (2022-23) → 983 (2023-24), down 136.
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 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.