Enrollment
216
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crisp County Pre-K compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crisp County Pre-K
Crisp County Pre-K is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Cordele, Georgia, enrolling 216 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18:1 is larger than about 91% of Georgia schools and 25% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 99.0% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the Georgia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Georgia schools, with 216 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 87 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #86, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (61%) and White (28%) (diversity index 55/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 55.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Cordele's public schools, it stands alongside Crisp Rydc (16 students): Crisp County Pre-K is larger than that campus by headcount.
Crisp County also operates Crisp County High School (978 students) and Crisp County Primary School (964 students) alongside Crisp County Pre-K.
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 Crisp County Pre-K compares
Crisp County Pre-K on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,107
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crisp County, which includes Crisp County Pre-K.
$14,107
Per student
+2%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 46.5%
Federal 23.2%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 978
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 964
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Cordele
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 (~216 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Crisp County Pre-K's federal record.
- Compare Crisp County Pre-K against another school. Compare schools
- Crisp County's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Crisp County Pre-K a good school?
Crisp County Pre-K earns 19/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of 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 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.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.