Enrollment
364
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130465001637
Central Elementary/High School — Talbotton, GA
Federal NCES profile for Central Elementary/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 93
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Talbot County · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Elementary/High School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Central Elementary/High School reports 364 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% below the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% above the Georgia average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 364 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Talbot County spends $21,568 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.4% from local sources (property taxes), 35.7% from the state, and 14.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Central Elementary/High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 364 | top 15% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% 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
11:1
students per teacher
— 24% below state mean
Top 8% in Georgia — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
3.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$21,568
per pupil, district-wide
— above Georgia avg of $15,679
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 364 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 364 Top 15% in Georgia — larger than 85% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 11:1 -24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +65% vs state
NCES ID 130465001637
Student demographics
African American 88.7%
White 9.6%
Two or More 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 88.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 364:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.0%
In-school suspensions 24
Out-of-school suspensions 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Talbot County, which includes Central Elementary/High School.
$21,568
Per student
+38%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 49.4%
State 35.7%
Federal 14.9%
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.
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Central Elementary/High School
How many students attend Central Elementary/High School?
Central Elementary/High School has 364 students enrolled. It is a other school in Talbotton, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary/High School is 11:1, which is 24% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Elementary/High School?
100.0% of students at Central Elementary/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Elementary/High School?
The largest demographic group at Central Elementary/High School is African American at 88.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Talbotton, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Elementary/High School?
Central Elementary/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.