Enrollment
358
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 130387001425
Dimon Elementary — Columbus, GA
Federal NCES profile for Dimon Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 68
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: Muscogee 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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.6%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dimon Elementary compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dimon Elementary reports 358 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 96.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% above the Georgia average and 86% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 358 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Muscogee County spends $14,671 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.8% from local sources (property taxes), 43.0% from the state, and 18.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Dimon Elementary 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.6% | ▲ 59% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 358 | top 15% | — | — |
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
96.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 59% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 50% in Georgia — lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,671
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 358 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 358 Top 15% in Georgia — larger than 85% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 96.6% +59% vs state
NCES ID 130387001425
Student demographics
African American 75.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 10.1%
White 2.8%
Largest group: African American at 75.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 358:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 46
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Muscogee County, which includes Dimon Elementary.
$14,671
Per student
-6%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.8%
State 43.0%
Federal 18.2%
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
- 1,405
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,162
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,161
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,067
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,040
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Dimon Elementary
How many students attend Dimon Elementary?
Dimon Elementary has 358 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Columbus, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dimon Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Dimon Elementary is 14.3:1, which is 1% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dimon Elementary?
96.6% of students at Dimon Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dimon Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Dimon Elementary is African American at 75.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Columbus, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dimon Elementary?
Dimon Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.