Enrollment
1,013
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mableton, GA
Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130129000572
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Mableton · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 58.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Mableton, GA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.7%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School
Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mableton, Georgia, enrolling 1,013 students.
At 14.5:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.7% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 1,013 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 259 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #160.
Its student body is led by African American (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 507 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Mableton's public schools, it stands alongside Mableton Elementary School (945 students): Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.5:1 vs 11.3:1).
Cobb County also operates Campbell High School (3,085 students) and Osborne High School (2,790 students) alongside Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School.
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-Harmony Leland Elementary School compares
Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.7% | ▼ 3% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,013 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,013
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 56% in Georgia - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
$13,203
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 507 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 53.9%
Hispanic or Latino 34.4%
White 6.1%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 53.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cobb County, which includes Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School.
$13,203
Per student
-5%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 35.4%
Federal 11.9%
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-Harmony Leland Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Osborne High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pebblebrook High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Cobb High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,085
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,790
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,705
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 2,574
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,463
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Mableton
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Mableton Elementary School
Standard public school
945 students 11.3:1 students per teacher
City View Elementary School
Standard public school
870 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Bryant Elementary School
Standard public school
865 students 12.2:1 students per teacher
Riverside Elementary School
Standard public school
471 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~1,013 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School
How many students attend Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School?
Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School has 1,013 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mableton, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School is 14.5:1, which is 1% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School?
58.7% of students at Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School is African American at 53.9% of enrollment, in Mableton, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School?
Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
How does Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School rank among schools in Mableton?
By Resource Investment Index, Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Mableton, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mableton on the city page.
Is Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School a good school?
Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School earns 38/100 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 Cobb County?
Besides Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary School, Cobb County also operates Campbell High School (3,085 students), Osborne High School (2,790 students), and Walton High School (2,705 students). See the Cobb County district page for the complete list.
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