Elementary school (grades K-5) · Thomasville, GA

Cross Creek Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Cross Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130489000592
0/100100/10046/100
👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Cross Creek Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.

#1 of 3
elementary schools in Thomasville · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
13.5:1
students per teacher
92.8%
free-lunch eligible

Cross Creek Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Cross Creek Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Thomasville, GA.

School address

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

-6 students YoY

Cross Creek Elementary School held near 760 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 60.0 → 59.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-6 students YoY 130489000592 · Thomasville, GA Elementary · MID · TRAD

809 enr · 13.5:1 · 92.8% lunch · RII 46

Nearest enrollment peer: Thomas County Middle School (1,665 students)

Cross Creek Elementary School held near 760 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 60.0 → 59.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Cross Creek Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Cross Creek Elementary School reports 809 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 Cross Creek Elementary School compares

Cross Creek Elementary 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 13.5:1 ▼ 6% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 92.8% ▲ 53% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 809 top 31% - -

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

13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
809
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
92.8%
free-lunch eligible - 53% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 40% in Georgia - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,165
per pupil, district-wide - below Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 809 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 52.0%
African American 34.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Largest group: White at 52.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 60.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 60.2, Cross Creek Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Thomas County reports $14,165 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Cross Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Thomas County Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Thomas County Central High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hand in Hand Primary Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bishop Hall Charter School Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Cross Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Thomas County · 5 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Thomasville

2 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.

Frequently asked questions about Cross Creek Elementary School

How many students attend Cross Creek Elementary School?

Cross Creek Elementary School has 809 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Thomasville, GA. CCD year-over-year: 766 (2022-23) → 760 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cross Creek Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cross Creek Elementary School is 13.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 14% 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 Cross Creek Elementary School?

92.8% of students at Cross Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cross Creek Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Cross Creek Elementary School is White at 52.0% of enrollment, in Thomasville, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Cross Creek Elementary School?

Cross Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Cross Creek Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Thomasville?

By Resource Investment Index, Cross Creek Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Thomasville, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Thomasville on the city page.

What other schools are in Thomas County?

Besides Cross Creek Elementary School, Thomas County also operates Thomas County Middle School (1,665 students), Thomas County Central High School (1,633 students), and Garrison-Pilcher Elementary School (811 students). See the Thomas 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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