Enrollment
440
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cooper-Carver Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cooper-Carver Elementary School
Cooper-Carver Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Dawson, Georgia, enrolling 440 students.
At 14.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Georgia median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Georgia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 440 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 371 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #229.
Its student body is predominantly African American (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 440 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Terrell County spends $17,784 per pupil, 28% above the Georgia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 35.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Dawson's public schools, it stands alongside Terrell Regional Youth Detention Center (14 students): Cooper-Carver Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Terrell County also operates Terrell High School (266 students) and Terrell Middle School (215 students) alongside Cooper-Carver 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 Cooper-Carver Elementary School compares
Cooper-Carver 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,784
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Terrell County, which includes Cooper-Carver Elementary School.
$17,784
Per student
+28%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 33.0%
Federal 35.5%
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 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
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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.
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 (~440 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Dawson on the city page.
Is Cooper-Carver Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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