Enrollment
508
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pinehurst, GA
Dooly County Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dooly County Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130180002862
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dooly County Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 508
- students enrolled
Dooly County Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dooly County · Georgia
NCES ID 130180002862 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dooly County Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dooly County Elementary School
Dooly County Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pinehurst, Georgia, enrolling 508 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Georgia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 508 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 422 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #398, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 508 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 32.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Dooly County also operates Dooly County High School (329 students) and Dooly County Middle School (229 students) alongside Dooly County 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 Dooly County Elementary School compares
Dooly County 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 508 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
508
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Georgia - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
53.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,415
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 508 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
African American 65.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
White 11.2%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 65.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.2, Dooly County Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dooly County, which includes Dooly County Elementary School.
$16,415
Per student
+18%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.5%
State 31.6%
Federal 32.9%
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 Dooly County Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dooly County High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dooly County Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dooly County Prep Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Dooly County Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 329
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~508 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dooly County Elementary School
How many students attend Dooly County Elementary School?
Dooly County Elementary School has 508 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pinehurst, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dooly County Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dooly County Elementary School is 15.4:1, which is 7% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dooly County Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Dooly County Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dooly County Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dooly County Elementary School is African American at 65.2% of enrollment, in Pinehurst, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dooly County Elementary School?
Dooly County Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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).
Is Dooly County Elementary School a good school?
Dooly County Elementary School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. 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 Dooly County?
Besides Dooly County Elementary School, Dooly County also operates Dooly County High School (329 students), Dooly County Middle School (229 students), and Dooly County Prep Academy (1 students). See the Dooly County district page for the complete list.
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