- Enrollment
- 1,525
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Comer, GA
Comer Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Comer 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 130348001331
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Comer Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Georgia schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 50.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 419
- students enrolled
Comer Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Comer Elementary School held near 392 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.5 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 130348001331 · Comer, GA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
419 enr · 11.6:1 · 50.3% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Madison County High School (1,525 students)
Comer Elementary School held near 392 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.5 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Comer 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
- Colbert Elemen 443
Colbert Elementary School
443 students
- This school 419
Comer Elementary School
419 students
What this shows Comer Elementary School reports 419 students on the CCD universe file.
How Comer Elementary School compares
Comer 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.3% | ▼ 17% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 419 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
419
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 15% in Georgia - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.6%
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 407 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.6%
African American 12.9%
Asian 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 3.8%
Largest group: White at 65.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Comer 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 Comer 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colbert Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Comer 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
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~419 students)
Frequently asked questions about Comer Elementary School
How many students attend Comer Elementary School?
Comer Elementary School has 419 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Comer, GA. CCD year-over-year: 386 (2022-23) → 392 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Comer Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Comer Elementary School is 11.6:1, which is 19% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 26% 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 Comer Elementary School?
50.3% of students at Comer Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Comer Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Comer Elementary School is White at 65.6% of enrollment, in Comer, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Comer Elementary School?
Comer 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 Comer 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.