- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dawson, GA
Cooper-Carver Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cooper-Carver Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130486001660
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cooper-Carver Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Dawson · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cooper-Carver Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cooper-Carver Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Dawson, GA.
School address
District: Terrell County · Georgia
NCES ID 130486001660 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Cooper-Carver Elementary School shrank from 482 students in 2022-23 to 451 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 31.9 → 29.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 130486001660 · Dawson, GA Other · SMALL · TRAD
440 enr · 14.2:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Terrell High School (266 students)
Cooper-Carver Elementary School shrank from 482 students in 2022-23 to 451 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE lost 31.9 → 29.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Cooper-Carver Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Cooper-Carver Elementary School
440 students
- Terrell High S
Terrell High School
266 students
- Terrell Middle
Terrell Middle School
215 students
What this shows Cooper-Carver Elementary School reports 440 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cooper-Carver Elementary School compares
Cooper-Carver Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 440 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
440
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 52% in Georgia - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.1%
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
$17,581
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $14,615
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 440 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 88.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White 3.6%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.1, Cooper-Carver Elementary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Terrell County reports $17,581 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cooper-Carver Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrell High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Terrell Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cooper-Carver Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Dawson
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~440 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cooper-Carver Elementary School
How many students attend Cooper-Carver Elementary School?
Cooper-Carver Elementary School has 440 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dawson, GA. CCD year-over-year: 482 (2022-23) → 451 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cooper-Carver Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cooper-Carver Elementary School is 14.2:1, which is 1% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 10% 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 Cooper-Carver Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Cooper-Carver Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cooper-Carver Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cooper-Carver Elementary School is African American at 88.6% of enrollment, in Dawson, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cooper-Carver Elementary School?
Cooper-Carver Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
How does Cooper-Carver Elementary School rank among public schools in Dawson?
By Resource Investment Index, Cooper-Carver Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Dawson, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Terrell County?
Besides Cooper-Carver Elementary School, Terrell County also operates Terrell High School (266 students) and Terrell Middle School (215 students). See the Terrell County district page for the complete list.