- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Clay County Elementary grew from 138 students in 2022-23 to 155 in 2023-24 (+12.3%).
Teacher FTE added 14.8 → 17.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 130120002834 · Fort Gaines, GA Other · SMALL · TRAD
143 enr · 10.2:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Clay County Middle School (48 students)
Clay County Elementary grew from 138 students in 2022-23 to 155 in 2023-24 (+12.3%). Teacher FTE added 14.8 → 17.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
How Clay County Elementary compares
Clay County Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$31,625
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $14,615
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.
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
District finance for Clay County reports $31,625 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~143 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 138 (2022-23) → 155 (2023-24), up 17.
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, 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 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.