- Enrollment
- 1,284
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Flintstone, GA
Chattanooga Valley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Chattanooga Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130537001760
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chattanooga Valley Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Georgia schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 52.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 418
- students enrolled
Chattanooga Valley Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Walker County · Georgia
NCES ID 130537001760 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Chattanooga Valley Elementary School held near 455 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 39.0 → 39.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 130537001760 · Flintstone, GA Other · SMALL · TRAD
418 enr · 10.7:1 · 52.2% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Ridgeland High School (1,284 students)
Chattanooga Valley Elementary School held near 455 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 39.0 → 39.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Chattanooga Valley Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ridgeland High
Ridgeland High School
1,284 students
- Lafayette High
Lafayette High School
1,157 students
- Saddle Ridge E
Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School
772 students
- Cherokee Ridge
Cherokee Ridge Elementary
548 students
- Lafayette Midd 499
Lafayette Middle School
499 students
- This school 418
Chattanooga Valley Elementary School
418 students
What this shows Chattanooga Valley Elementary School reports 418 students on the CCD universe file.
How Chattanooga Valley Elementary School compares
Chattanooga Valley 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.2% | ▼ 14% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
418
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 9% in Georgia - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$14,698
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 418 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.7%
Two or More 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
African American 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.5, Chattanooga Valley Elementary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Walker County reports $14,698 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chattanooga Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeland High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lafayette High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cherokee Ridge Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chattanooga Valley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,157
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~418 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chattanooga Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Chattanooga Valley Elementary School?
Chattanooga Valley Elementary School has 418 students enrolled. It is a public school in Flintstone, GA. CCD year-over-year: 462 (2022-23) → 455 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chattanooga Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chattanooga Valley Elementary School is 10.7:1, which is 26% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 32% 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 Chattanooga Valley Elementary School?
52.2% of students at Chattanooga Valley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chattanooga Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Chattanooga Valley Elementary School is White at 84.7% of enrollment, in Flintstone, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chattanooga Valley Elementary School?
Chattanooga Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
What other schools are in Walker County?
Besides Chattanooga Valley Elementary School, Walker County also operates Ridgeland High School (1,284 students), Lafayette High School (1,157 students), and Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School (772 students). See the Walker County district page for the complete list.