Enrollment
780
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Creekside School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Creekside School
Creekside School is a mid-sized elementary school in Cataula, Georgia, enrolling 780 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.3% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the Georgia average.
Enrollment of 780 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 300 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #63.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 390 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 209 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 780 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Harris County also operates Harris County High School (1,733 students) and Harris County Carver Middle School (849 students) alongside Creekside 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 Creekside School compares
Creekside 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,696
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harris County, which includes Creekside School.
$12,696
Per student
-8%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.9%
State 42.5%
Federal 11.6%
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 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
- 1,733
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~780 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Creekside School a good school?
Creekside School earns 48/100 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 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.
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