- Enrollment
- 1,907
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Athens, GA
Chase Street Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Chase Street Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130117000451
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chase Street Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Georgia schools.
- #8 of 13
- schools in Athens · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 82.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Chase Street Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chase Street Elementary School ranks #8 of 13 schools in Athens, GA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Chase Street Elementary School held near 486 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.7 → 48.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 130117000451 · Athens, GA Other · SMALL · TRAD
492 enr · 11.4:1 · 82.7% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Clarke Central High School (1,907 students)
Chase Street Elementary School held near 486 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.7 → 48.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Chase Street Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Clarke Central
Clarke Central High School
1,907 students
- Cedar Shoals H
Cedar Shoals High School
1,489 students
- Clarke Middle 718
Clarke Middle School
718 students
- Burney-Harris- 707
Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School
707 students
- Whitehead Road 632
Whitehead Road Elementary School
632 students
- This school 492
Chase Street Elementary School
492 students
What this shows Chase Street Elementary School reports 492 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chase Street Elementary School compares
Chase Street Elementary 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.7% | ▲ 36% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 492 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
492
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
82.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 14% in Georgia - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$21,012
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 492 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 43.5%
African American 38.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 43.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, Chase Street Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Clarke County reports $21,012 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chase Street Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedar Shoals High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clarke Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whitehead Road Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chase Street Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,489
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 707
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 632
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Athens
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
South Jackson Elementary School
Standard public school
715 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Whitehead Road Elementary School
Standard public school
632 students 8.7:1 students per teacher
Gaines Elementary School
Standard public school
568 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Timothy Elementary School
Standard public school
565 students 10.5:1 students per teacher
Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School
Standard public school
563 students 10.1:1 students per teacher
Barnett Shoals Elementary School
Standard public school
490 students 10.7:1 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 (~492 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chase Street Elementary School
How many students attend Chase Street Elementary School?
Chase Street Elementary School has 492 students enrolled. It is a public school in Athens, GA. CCD year-over-year: 492 (2022-23) → 486 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chase Street Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chase Street Elementary School is 11.4:1, which is 21% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chase Street Elementary School?
82.7% of students at Chase Street Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chase Street Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Chase Street Elementary School is White at 43.5% of enrollment, in Athens, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chase Street Elementary School?
Chase Street Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Chase Street Elementary School rank among schools in Athens?
By Resource Investment Index, Chase Street Elementary School ranks #8 of 13 schools in Athens, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Athens on the city page.
What other schools are in Clarke County?
Besides Chase Street Elementary School, Clarke County also operates Clarke Central High School (1,907 students), Cedar Shoals High School (1,489 students), and Clarke Middle School (718 students). See the Clarke County district page for the complete list.