- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Adel, GA
Cook Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Cook Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130147001107
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cook Primary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Georgia schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 83.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 778
- students enrolled
Cook Primary School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Cook Primary School held near 811 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 66.4 → 65.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-28 students YoY 130147001107 · Adel, GA Other · MID · TRAD
778 enr · 11.8:1 · 83.2% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Cook High School (895 students)
Cook Primary School held near 811 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 66.4 → 65.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Cook Primary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cook High Scho
Cook High School
895 students
- This school
Cook Primary School
778 students
- Cook Elementar
Cook Elementary School
666 students
- Cook County Mi
Cook County Middle School
640 students
What this shows Cook Primary School reports 778 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cook Primary School compares
Cook Primary 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.2% | ▲ 37% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 778 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
778
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
83.2%
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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 17% in Georgia - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$14,353
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 778 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 42.0%
African American 33.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
Two or More 10.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 42.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.5, Cook Primary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cook County reports $14,353 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cook Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cook Elementary 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 Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide other 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 (~778 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cook Primary School
How many students attend Cook Primary School?
Cook Primary School has 778 students enrolled. It is a public school in Adel, GA. CCD year-over-year: 839 (2022-23) → 811 (2023-24), nearly flat (-28).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cook Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cook Primary School is 11.8:1, which is 18% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 25% 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 Primary School?
83.2% of students at Cook Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cook Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Cook Primary School is White at 42.0% of enrollment, in Adel, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cook Primary School?
Cook Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Cook County?
Besides Cook Primary School, Cook County also operates Cook High School (895 students), Cook Elementary School (666 students), and Cook County Middle School (640 students). See the Cook County district page for the complete list.