Enrollment
285
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cusseta, GA
Chattahoochee County Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Chattahoochee County Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130105000416
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chattahoochee County Education Center earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Cusseta · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 87.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Chattahoochee County Education Center has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chattahoochee County Education Center ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Cusseta, GA.
School address
District: Chattahoochee County · Georgia
NCES ID 130105000416 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chattahoochee County Education Center compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chattahoochee County Education Center
Chattahoochee County Education Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Cusseta, Georgia, enrolling 285 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Georgia median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 87.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Georgia schools, with 285 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 208 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 285 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 24.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Chattahoochee County also operates Chattahoochee County High School (464 students) and Chattahoochee County Middle School (199 students) alongside Chattahoochee County Education Center.
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 Chattahoochee County Education Center compares
Chattahoochee County Education Center on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.3% | ▲ 44% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 285 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
285
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Georgia - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,184
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.5 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
White 52.3%
African American 28.8%
Two or More 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Largest group: White at 52.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Chattahoochee County Education Center is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chattahoochee County, which includes Chattahoochee County Education Center.
$12,184
Per student
-12%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.9%
State 55.0%
Federal 24.1%
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.
How Chattahoochee County Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattahoochee County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chattahoochee County Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chattahoochee County Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~285 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chattahoochee County Education Center
How many students attend Chattahoochee County Education Center?
Chattahoochee County Education Center has 285 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cusseta, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chattahoochee County Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Chattahoochee County Education Center is 14.3:1, which is 1% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 9% 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 Chattahoochee County Education Center?
87.3% of students at Chattahoochee County Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chattahoochee County Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Chattahoochee County Education Center is White at 52.3% of enrollment, in Cusseta, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chattahoochee County Education Center?
Chattahoochee County Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chattahoochee County Education Center rank among public schools in Cusseta?
By Resource Investment Index, Chattahoochee County Education Center ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Cusseta, 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 Cusseta on the city page.
Is Chattahoochee County Education Center a good school?
Chattahoochee County Education Center earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. 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 Chattahoochee County?
Besides Chattahoochee County Education Center, Chattahoochee County also operates Chattahoochee County High School (464 students) and Chattahoochee County Middle School (199 students). See the Chattahoochee County district page for the complete list.
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