Enrollment
259
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Trenton, GA
Davis Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Davis Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130159000778
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Davis Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Trenton · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 47.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Davis Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Davis Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Trenton, GA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Davis Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Davis Elementary School
Davis Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Trenton, Georgia, enrolling 259 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Georgia median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 47.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Georgia schools, with 259 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 50 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 259 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Trenton's public schools, it stands alongside Dade Elementary School (727 students): Davis Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.6:1 vs 14.8:1).
Dade County also operates Dade Elementary School (727 students) and Dade County High School (543 students) alongside Davis 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 Davis Elementary School compares
Davis 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.0% | ▼ 23% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 42% in Georgia - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,273
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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
White 94.6%
Two or More 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Davis 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 Dade County, which includes Davis Elementary School.
$12,273
Per student
-11%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.2%
State 47.7%
Federal 14.1%
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.
How Davis Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dade Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dade County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dade Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Davis Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Trenton
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 (~259 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Davis Elementary School
How many students attend Davis Elementary School?
Davis Elementary School has 259 students enrolled. It is a public school in Trenton, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Davis Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Davis Elementary School is 13.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 13% 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 Davis Elementary School?
47.0% of students at Davis Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Davis Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Davis Elementary School is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Trenton, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Davis Elementary School?
Davis Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Davis Elementary School rank among public schools in Trenton?
By Resource Investment Index, Davis Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Trenton, 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 Trenton on the city page.
Is Davis Elementary School a good school?
Davis Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Dade County?
Besides Davis Elementary School, Dade County also operates Dade Elementary School (727 students), Dade County High School (543 students), and Dade Middle School (459 students). See the Dade County district page for the complete list.
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