Enrollment
15
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cadwell, GA
Cadwell Rydc
Federal NCES profile for Cadwell Rydc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130002604354
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cadwell Rydc earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 78.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 15
- students enrolled
School address
District: Department of Juvenile Justice · Georgia
NCES ID 130002604354 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
78.6%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+29% vs state
What stands out at Cadwell Rydc
Cadwell Rydc is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Cadwell, Georgia, enrolling 15 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.6% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Georgia schools, with 15 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly African American (87% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 30 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Department of Juvenile Justice also operates Muscogee Youth Development Campus (49 students) and Macon Youth Development Campus (36 students) alongside Cadwell Rydc.
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 Cadwell Rydc compares
Cadwell Rydc on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.6% | ▲ 29% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 15 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 86.7%
White 13.3%
Largest group: African American at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.1, Cadwell Rydc is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
How Cadwell Rydc Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muscogee Youth Development Campus | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Macon Youth Development Campus | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Eastman Youth Development Campus | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Augusta Youth Development Campus | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Savannah Regional Youth Detention Center | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Cadwell Rydc's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 6.1:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- 5.1:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 4.9:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 4.7:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cadwell Rydc
How many students attend Cadwell Rydc?
Cadwell Rydc has 15 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Cadwell, GA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cadwell Rydc?
78.6% of students at Cadwell Rydc are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cadwell Rydc?
The largest demographic group at Cadwell Rydc is African American at 86.7% of enrollment, in Cadwell, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cadwell Rydc?
Cadwell Rydc has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Cadwell Rydc a good school?
Cadwell Rydc earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia. 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 Department of Juvenile Justice?
Besides Cadwell Rydc, Department of Juvenile Justice also operates Muscogee Youth Development Campus (49 students), Macon Youth Development Campus (36 students), and Eastman Youth Development Campus (34 students). See the Department of Juvenile Justice district page for the complete list.
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