Enrollment
881
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cumming, GA
Daves Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Daves Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130222001610
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Daves Creek Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Georgia schools.
- #1 of 16
- schools in Cumming · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 3.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Daves Creek Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Daves Creek Elementary School ranks #1 of 16 schools in Cumming, GA.
School address
District: Forsyth County · Georgia
NCES ID 130222001610 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-95% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Daves Creek Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Daves Creek Elementary School
Daves Creek Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cumming, Georgia, enrolling 881 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.0% free-meal eligibility runs 95% below the Georgia average.
Enrollment of 881 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 144 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #19.
Its student body is predominantly Asian (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 441 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Forsyth County spends $10,928 per pupil, 21% below the Georgia average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Cumming's public schools, it stands alongside Sawnee Elementary School (1,591 students): Daves Creek Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.7:1 vs 16.2:1).
Forsyth County also operates Lambert High School (3,249 students) and South Forsyth High School (2,634 students) alongside Daves Creek Elementary School.
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 Daves Creek Elementary School compares
Daves Creek Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.0% | ▼ 95% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 881 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
881
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 95% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 16% in Georgia - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.6%
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
$10,928
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 441 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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
Asian 80.7%
White 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 2.8%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 80.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.7, Daves Creek Elementary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Forsyth County, which includes Daves Creek Elementary School.
$10,928
Per student
-21%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.6%
State 38.4%
Federal 7.0%
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 Daves Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lambert High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Forsyth High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Denmark High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Forsyth High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forsyth Central High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Daves Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,249
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,634
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,527
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 2,503
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,457
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Cumming
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Sawnee Elementary School
Standard public school
1,591 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Poole's Mill Elementary
Standard public school
1,384 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
George W. Whitlow Elementary
Standard public school
1,247 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Matt Elementary School
Standard public school
1,171 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Silver City Elementary School
Standard public school
1,142 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Kelly Mill Elementary
Standard public school
1,104 students 17:1 students per teacher
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 (~881 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Daves Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Daves Creek Elementary School?
Daves Creek Elementary School has 881 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cumming, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Daves Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Daves Creek Elementary School is 11.7:1, which is 19% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 25% 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 Daves Creek Elementary School?
3.0% of students at Daves Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Daves Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Daves Creek Elementary School is Asian at 80.7% of enrollment, in Cumming, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Daves Creek Elementary School?
Daves Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Daves Creek Elementary School rank among schools in Cumming?
By Resource Investment Index, Daves Creek Elementary School ranks #1 of 16 schools in Cumming, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cumming on the city page.
Is Daves Creek Elementary School a good school?
Daves Creek Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Forsyth County?
Besides Daves Creek Elementary School, Forsyth County also operates Lambert High School (3,249 students), South Forsyth High School (2,634 students), and Denmark High School (2,527 students). See the Forsyth County district page for the complete list.
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