Enrollment
456
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Commerce, GA
Commerce Primary
Federal NCES profile for Commerce Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130144003617
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 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
Commerce Primary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Commerce · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 40.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Commerce Primary has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Commerce Primary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Commerce, GA.
School address
District: Commerce City · Georgia
NCES ID 130144003617 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.7%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Commerce Primary compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Commerce Primary
Commerce Primary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Commerce, Georgia, enrolling 456 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 40.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 456 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 268 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #188.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 912 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Commerce's public schools, it stands alongside East Jackson Comprehensive High School (1,395 students): Commerce Primary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 16.6:1).
Commerce City also operates Commerce Middle School (579 students) and Commerce High School (557 students) alongside Commerce Primary.
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 Commerce Primary compares
Commerce Primary on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.7% | ▼ 33% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 456 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
456
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 32% in Georgia - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.5%
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
$13,175
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 62.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.9%
African American 10.1%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 62.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Commerce Primary is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Commerce City, which includes Commerce Primary.
$13,175
Per student
-5%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.7%
State 48.1%
Federal 14.2%
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 Commerce Primary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Commerce High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Commerce Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Commerce Primary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Commerce
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~456 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Commerce Primary
How many students attend Commerce Primary?
Commerce Primary has 456 students enrolled. It is a public school in Commerce, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Commerce Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Commerce Primary is 13:1, which is 10% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 17% 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 Commerce Primary?
40.7% of students at Commerce Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Commerce Primary?
The largest demographic group at Commerce Primary is White at 62.3% of enrollment, in Commerce, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Commerce Primary?
Commerce Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Commerce Primary rank among schools in Commerce?
By Resource Investment Index, Commerce Primary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Commerce, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Commerce on the city page.
Is Commerce Primary a good school?
Commerce Primary earns 40/100 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 Commerce City?
Besides Commerce Primary, Commerce City also operates Commerce Middle School (579 students), Commerce High School (557 students), and Commerce Elementary School (308 students). See the Commerce City district page for the complete list.
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