Enrollment
666
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sparks, GA
Cook Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cook 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 130147003327
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cook Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Georgia schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 83.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 666
- students enrolled
Cook Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.1%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cook Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cook Elementary School
Cook Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Sparks, Georgia, enrolling 666 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 83.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 666 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 401 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #28, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and African American (33%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 444 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 154 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 666 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Cook County also operates Cook High School (895 students) and Cook Primary School (778 students) alongside Cook 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 Cook Elementary School compares
Cook 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.1% | ▲ 37% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 666 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
666
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 23% in Georgia - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,197
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 444 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
91
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 47.1%
African American 32.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 7.5%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 47.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Cook 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 Cook County, which includes Cook Elementary School.
$13,197
Per student
-5%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.0%
State 52.3%
Federal 21.7%
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 Cook Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cook Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cook County Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cook Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary 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 (~666 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cook Elementary School
How many students attend Cook Elementary School?
Cook Elementary School has 666 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sparks, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cook Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cook Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 22% 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 Cook Elementary School?
83.1% of students at Cook Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cook Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cook Elementary School is White at 47.1% of enrollment, in Sparks, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cook Elementary School?
Cook Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
Is Cook Elementary School a good school?
Cook Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Georgia schools. 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 Cook County?
Besides Cook Elementary School, Cook County also operates Cook High School (895 students), Cook Primary School (778 students), and Cook County Middle School (640 students). See the Cook County district page for the complete list.
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