Enrollment
143
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Gaines, GA
Clay County Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Clay County Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130120002834
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clay County Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 143
- students enrolled
Clay County Elementary has class sizes smaller than 94% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clay County · Georgia
NCES ID 130120002834 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clay County Elementary compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clay County Elementary
Clay County Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Fort Gaines, Georgia, enrolling 143 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Clay County Elementary is leaner than roughly 94% of Georgia schools and 29% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Georgia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Georgia schools, with 143 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 26 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #20, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 204 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Clay County spends $30,025 per pupil, 117% above the Georgia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 33.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Clay County, also runs Clay County Middle School (48 students).
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 Clay County Elementary compares
Clay County Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
143
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 6% in Georgia - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.7%
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
$30,025
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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 95.8%
White 2.8%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.1, Clay County Elementary is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clay County, which includes Clay County Elementary.
$30,025
Per student
+117%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
+81%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.6%
State 31.0%
Federal 33.4%
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 Clay County Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clay County Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~143 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clay County Elementary
How many students attend Clay County Elementary?
Clay County Elementary has 143 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Gaines, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clay County Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Clay County Elementary is 10.2:1, which is 29% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 35% 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 Clay County Elementary?
100.0% of students at Clay County Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clay County Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Clay County Elementary is African American at 95.8% of enrollment, in Fort Gaines, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clay County Elementary?
Clay County Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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).
Is Clay County Elementary a good school?
Clay County Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Georgia schools. 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 Clay County?
Besides Clay County Elementary, Clay County also operates Clay County Middle School (48 students). See the Clay County district page for the complete list.
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