- Enrollment
- 1,733
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cataula, GA
Creekside School
Federal NCES profile for Creekside School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130270003958
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Creekside School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 23.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 780
- students enrolled
Creekside School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Harris County · Georgia
NCES ID 130270003958 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-51 students YoY
Creekside School shrank from 858 students in 2022-23 to 807 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 53.3 → 51.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-51 students YoY 130270003958 · Cataula, GA Elementary · MID · TRAD
780 enr · 14.7:1 · 23.3% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Harris County High School (1,733 students)
Creekside School shrank from 858 students in 2022-23 to 807 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE lost 53.3 → 51.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Creekside School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harris County
Harris County High School
1,733 students
- Harris County
Harris County Carver Middle School
849 students
- This school
Creekside School
780 students
- Pine Ridge Ele 635
Pine Ridge Elementary School
635 students
- Park Elementar 628
Park Elementary School
628 students
- Mulberry Creek 529
Mulberry Creek Elementary School
529 students
What this shows Creekside School reports 780 students on the CCD universe file.
How Creekside School compares
Creekside 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.3% | ▼ 62% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 780 | top 34% | - | - |
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.
780
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,002
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $14,615
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 390 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
168
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 74.0%
African American 12.6%
Two or More 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 74.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.8, Creekside School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Harris County reports $13,002 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Creekside School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harris County Carver Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Ridge Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Park Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mulberry Creek Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Creekside School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 849
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~780 students)
Frequently asked questions about Creekside School
How many students attend Creekside School?
Creekside School has 780 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cataula, GA. CCD year-over-year: 858 (2022-23) → 807 (2023-24), down 51.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creekside School?
The student-teacher ratio at Creekside 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 Creekside School?
23.3% of students at Creekside School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Creekside School?
The largest demographic group at Creekside School is White at 74.0% of enrollment, in Cataula, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Creekside School?
Creekside School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Harris County?
Besides Creekside School, Harris County also operates Harris County High School (1,733 students), Harris County Carver Middle School (849 students), and Pine Ridge Elementary School (635 students). See the Harris County district page for the complete list.