Enrollment
778
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.2%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cook Primary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cook Primary School
Cook Primary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Adel, Georgia, enrolling 778 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 83.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 778 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 369 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #189.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and African American (33%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 778 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cook County also operates Cook High School (895 students) and Cook Elementary School (666 students) alongside Cook Primary 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 Primary School compares
Cook Primary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
Counselors1.0 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cook County, which includes Cook Primary 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 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
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~778 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cook Primary School a good school?
Cook Primary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 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.
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