Enrollment
51
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130177004186
Dac (Dodge County Achievement Center) — Eastman, GA
Federal NCES profile for Dac (Dodge County Achievement Center), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 10/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Dodge County · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
50:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+245% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dac (Dodge County Achievement Center) compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dac (Dodge County Achievement Center) reports 51 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 50:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 245% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 214% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% above the Georgia average and 31% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 90.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dodge County spends $12,871 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.2% from local sources (property taxes), 59.7% from the state, and 17.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dac (Dodge County Achievement Center) compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 50:1 | ▲ 245% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.0% | ▲ 12% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
68.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% 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
50:1
students per teacher
— 245% above state mean
Top 100% in Georgia — lower ratio than 0% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
90.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,871
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
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
3
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 51.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 51 Top 2% in Georgia — larger than 98% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 50:1 +245% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.0% +12% vs state
NCES ID 130177004186
Student demographics
White 43.1%
African American 41.2%
Two or More 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Largest group: White at 43.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 90.2%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dodge County, which includes Dac (Dodge County Achievement Center).
$12,871
Per student
-18%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.2%
State 59.7%
Federal 17.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
Similar other schools in Eastman
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Dac (Dodge County Achievement Center)
How many students attend Dac (Dodge County Achievement Center)?
Dac (Dodge County Achievement Center) has 51 students enrolled. It is a other school in Eastman, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dac (Dodge County Achievement Center)?
The student-teacher ratio at Dac (Dodge County Achievement Center) is 50:1, which is 245% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 214% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dac (Dodge County Achievement Center)?
68.0% of students at Dac (Dodge County Achievement Center) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dac (Dodge County Achievement Center)?
The largest demographic group at Dac (Dodge County Achievement Center) is White at 43.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Eastman, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dac (Dodge County Achievement Center)?
Dac (Dodge County Achievement Center) has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.