Enrollment
557
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Griffin, GA
Cowan Road Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cowan Road Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130252002194
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 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
Cowan Road Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #10 of 11
- schools in Griffin · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 98.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Cowan Road Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cowan Road Elementary School ranks #10 of 11 schools in Griffin, GA.
School address
District: Griffin-Spalding County · Georgia
NCES ID 130252002194 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.4%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cowan Road Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cowan Road Elementary School
Cowan Road Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Griffin, Georgia, enrolling 557 students.
At 14.7:1, 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: 98.4% of students qualify for free meals, 62% above the Georgia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 557 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 455 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #281.
Its student body is led by African American (59%) and White (21%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 557 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Griffin's public schools, it stands alongside Futral Road Elementary School (600 students): Cowan Road Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.7:1 vs 15.4:1).
Griffin-Spalding County also operates Griffin High School (1,505 students) and Spalding High School (1,208 students) alongside Cowan Road 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 Cowan Road Elementary School compares
Cowan Road 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.4% | ▲ 62% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 557 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
557
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 60% in Georgia - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.4%
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
$13,647
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 557 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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 58.9%
White 20.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 58.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Cowan Road 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 Griffin-Spalding County, which includes Cowan Road Elementary School.
$13,647
Per student
-2%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 47.4%
Federal 21.0%
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 Cowan Road Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spalding High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Futral Road Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rehoboth Road Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cowan Road Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cowan Road Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,505
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,208
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Griffin
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Futral Road Elementary School
Standard public school
600 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Moreland Road Elementary
Standard public school
490 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Orrs Elementary School
Standard public school
467 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Crescent Road Elementary School
Standard public school
429 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Jordan Hill Road Elementary School
Standard public school
396 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Atkinson Elementary School
Standard public school
366 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~557 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cowan Road Elementary School
How many students attend Cowan Road Elementary School?
Cowan Road Elementary School has 557 students enrolled. It is a public school in Griffin, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cowan Road Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cowan Road Elementary School is 14.7:1, which is 2% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cowan Road Elementary School?
98.4% of students at Cowan Road Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cowan Road Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cowan Road Elementary School is African American at 58.9% of enrollment, in Griffin, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cowan Road Elementary School?
Cowan Road Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Cowan Road Elementary School rank among schools in Griffin?
By Resource Investment Index, Cowan Road Elementary School ranks #10 of 11 schools in Griffin, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Griffin on the city page.
Is Cowan Road Elementary School a good school?
Cowan Road Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. 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 Griffin-Spalding County?
Besides Cowan Road Elementary School, Griffin-Spalding County also operates Griffin High School (1,505 students), Spalding High School (1,208 students), and Futral Road Elementary School (600 students). See the Griffin-Spalding County district page for the complete list.
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