- Enrollment
- 1,525
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Colbert, GA
Colbert Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Colbert Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130348001330
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colbert Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Georgia schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 49.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 443
- students enrolled
Colbert Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Madison County · Georgia
NCES ID 130348001330 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Colbert Elementary School held near 434 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 41.0 → 41.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 130348001330 · Colbert, GA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
443 enr · 10.8:1 · 49.7% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Madison County High School (1,525 students)
Colbert Elementary School held near 434 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 41.0 → 41.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Colbert Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Madison County
Madison County High School
1,525 students
- Madison County
Madison County Middle School
1,147 students
- Danielsville E
Danielsville Elementary School
709 students
- Hull-Sanford E 494
Hull-Sanford Elementary School
494 students
- This school 443
Colbert Elementary School
443 students
- Ila Elementary 428
Ila Elementary School
428 students
What this shows Colbert Elementary School reports 443 students on the CCD universe file.
How Colbert Elementary School compares
Colbert 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.7% | ▼ 18% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 443 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
443
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 10% in Georgia - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,723
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $14,615
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 430 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 57.1%
Hispanic or Latino 20.5%
African American 14.2%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.7, Colbert Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Madison County reports $13,723 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Colbert Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Danielsville Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hull-Sanford Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ila Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colbert Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,147
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~443 students)
Frequently asked questions about Colbert Elementary School
How many students attend Colbert Elementary School?
Colbert Elementary School has 443 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Colbert, GA. CCD year-over-year: 447 (2022-23) → 434 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colbert Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Colbert Elementary School is 10.8:1, which is 25% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 31% 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 Colbert Elementary School?
49.7% of students at Colbert Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colbert Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Colbert Elementary School is White at 57.1% of enrollment, in Colbert, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colbert Elementary School?
Colbert Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Madison County?
Besides Colbert Elementary School, Madison County also operates Madison County High School (1,525 students), Madison County Middle School (1,147 students), and Danielsville Elementary School (709 students). See the Madison County district page for the complete list.