Other / mixed grade configuration · Warner Robins, GA

C. B. Watson Primary School

Federal NCES profile for C. B. Watson Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130288002498
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👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

C. B. Watson Primary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.

#6 of 10
schools in Warner Robins · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
15.4:1
students per teacher
84.0%
free-lunch eligible

C. B. Watson Primary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, C. B. Watson Primary School ranks #6 of 10 schools in Warner Robins, GA.

School address

Warner Robins, GA 31088
District: Houston County · Georgia

NCES ID 130288002498 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+16 students YoY

C. B. Watson Primary School held near 573 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 40.3 → 41.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+16 students YoY 130288002498 · Warner Robins, GA Other · MID · TRAD

618 enr · 15.4:1 · 84.0% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Houston County High School (2,051 students)

C. B. Watson Primary School held near 573 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.3 → 41.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

C. B. Watson Primary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows C. B. Watson Primary School reports 618 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How C. B. Watson Primary School compares

C. B. Watson Primary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Georgia Georgia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.4:1 ▲ 7% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 84.0% ▲ 38% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 618 top 52% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
618
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
84.0%
free-lunch eligible - 38% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Georgia - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,044
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 589 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 63.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
White 10.8%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: African American at 63.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 54.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, C. B. Watson Primary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Houston County reports $13,044 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How C. B. Watson Primary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Houston County High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Northside High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Veterans High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Warner Robins High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Perry High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to C. B. Watson Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Houston County · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Warner Robins

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

David a. Perdue Primary
Standard public school
716 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Parkwood Elementary School
Standard public school
683 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Quail Run Elementary School
Standard public school
643 students 15:1 students per teacher
Lake Joy Primary School
Standard public school
588 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Russell Elementary School
Standard public school
576 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Shirley Hills Elementary School
Standard public school
565 students 14.5:1 students per teacher

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 (~618 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about C. B. Watson Primary School

How many students attend C. B. Watson Primary School?

C. B. Watson Primary School has 618 students enrolled. It is a public school in Warner Robins, GA. CCD year-over-year: 557 (2022-23) → 573 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).

What is the student-teacher ratio at C. B. Watson Primary School?

The student-teacher ratio at C. B. Watson Primary School is 15.4:1, which is 7% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at C. B. Watson Primary School?

84.0% of students at C. B. Watson Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of C. B. Watson Primary School?

The largest demographic group at C. B. Watson Primary School is African American at 63.8% of enrollment, in Warner Robins, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for C. B. Watson Primary School?

C. B. Watson Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 C. B. Watson Primary School rank among schools in Warner Robins?

By Resource Investment Index, C. B. Watson Primary School ranks #6 of 10 schools in Warner Robins, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Warner Robins on the city page.

What other schools are in Houston County?

Besides C. B. Watson Primary School, Houston County also operates Houston County High School (2,051 students), Northside High School (1,949 students), and Veterans High School (1,940 students). See the Houston County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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