Other / mixed grade configuration · Cordele, GA

Crisp County Pre-K

Federal NCES profile for Crisp County Pre-K, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 19/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130156000772
0/100100/10019/100
👥 S:T ratio
28
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Crisp County Pre-K earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Georgia schools.

#6 of 6
public schools in Cordele · Resource Index
19
Resource Index · Lower
18:1
large classes for Georgia
99.0%
free-lunch eligible

Crisp County Pre-K has class sizes larger than 91% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Crisp County Pre-K ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Cordele, GA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+12 students YoY

Crisp County Pre-K grew from 210 students in 2022-23 to 222 in 2023-24 (+5.7%).

Teacher FTE lost 12.3 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+12 students YoY 130156000772 · Cordele, GA Other · SMALL · TRAD

216 enr · 18:1 · 99.0% lunch · RII 19

Nearest enrollment peer: Crisp County High School (978 students)

Crisp County Pre-K grew from 210 students in 2022-23 to 222 in 2023-24 (+5.7%). Teacher FTE lost 12.3 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Crisp County Pre-K in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Crisp County Pre-K reports 216 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Crisp County Pre-K compares

Crisp County Pre-K is a growing 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 18:1 ▲ 25% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 99.0% ▲ 63% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 216 top 94% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
216
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
99.0%
free-lunch eligible - 63% 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
18:1
students per teacher - 25% above state mean
Top 91% in Georgia - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
55.6%
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
$15,093
per pupil, district-wide - above Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 60.6%
White 28.2%
Two or More 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Asian 0.9%

Largest group: African American at 60.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 54.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, Crisp County Pre-K is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

District finance for Crisp County reports $15,093 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Crisp County Pre-K Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Crisp County High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Crisp County Primary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Crisp County Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Crisp County Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Crisp County Pre-K's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Crisp County · 4 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Cordele

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.

Frequently asked questions about Crisp County Pre-K

How many students attend Crisp County Pre-K?

Crisp County Pre-K has 216 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cordele, GA. CCD year-over-year: 210 (2022-23) → 222 (2023-24), up 12.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crisp County Pre-K?

The student-teacher ratio at Crisp County Pre-K is 18:1, which is 25% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crisp County Pre-K?

99.0% of students at Crisp County Pre-K are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crisp County Pre-K?

The largest demographic group at Crisp County Pre-K is African American at 60.6% of enrollment, in Cordele, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Crisp County Pre-K?

Crisp County Pre-K has a Resource Investment Index of 19/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Crisp County Pre-K rank among public schools in Cordele?

By Resource Investment Index, Crisp County Pre-K ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Cordele, 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 Cordele on the city page.

What other schools are in Crisp County?

Besides Crisp County Pre-K, Crisp County also operates Crisp County High School (978 students), Crisp County Primary School (964 students), and Crisp County Middle School (714 students). See the Crisp County district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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