- Enrollment
- 978
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cordele, GA
Crisp County Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Crisp County Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130156004157
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crisp County Primary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Georgia schools.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Cordele · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 99.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Crisp County Primary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Crisp County Primary School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Cordele, GA.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-28 students YoY
Crisp County Primary School held near 968 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 81.0 → 79.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-28 students YoY 130156004157 · Cordele, GA Elementary · MID · TRAD
964 enr · 11.9:1 · 99.0% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Crisp County High School (978 students)
Crisp County Primary School held near 968 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 81.0 → 79.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Crisp County Primary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Crisp County H
Crisp County High School
978 students
- This school
Crisp County Primary School
964 students
- Crisp County M
Crisp County Middle School
714 students
- Crisp County E
Crisp County Elementary School
439 students
- Crisp County P 216
Crisp County Pre-K
216 students
What this shows Crisp County Primary School reports 964 students on the CCD universe file.
How Crisp County Primary School compares
Crisp County Primary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.0% | ▲ 63% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 964 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
964
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 18% in Georgia - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.4%
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
$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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 482 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 59.0%
White 26.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 59.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Crisp County Primary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
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 Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crisp County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crisp County Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crisp County Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crisp County Pre-K | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crisp County Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 714
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Similar elementary schools in Cordele
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~964 students)
Frequently asked questions about Crisp County Primary School
How many students attend Crisp County Primary School?
Crisp County Primary School has 964 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cordele, GA. CCD year-over-year: 996 (2022-23) → 968 (2023-24), nearly flat (-28).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crisp County Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crisp County Primary School is 11.9:1, which is 17% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crisp County Primary School?
99.0% of students at Crisp County Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crisp County Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Crisp County Primary School is African American at 59.0% of enrollment, in Cordele, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crisp County Primary School?
Crisp County Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
How does Crisp County Primary School rank among public schools in Cordele?
By Resource Investment Index, Crisp County Primary School ranks #4 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 Primary School, Crisp County also operates Crisp County High School (978 students), Crisp County Middle School (714 students), and Crisp County Elementary School (439 students). See the Crisp County district page for the complete list.