Enrollment
543
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Statham, GA
Dove Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dove Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130396004316
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dove Creek Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Georgia schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Statham · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 10.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Dove Creek Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dove Creek Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Statham, GA.
School address
District: Oconee County · Georgia
NCES ID 130396004316 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dove Creek Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dove Creek Elementary School
Dove Creek Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Statham, Georgia, enrolling 543 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Dove Creek Elementary School is leaner than roughly 90% of Georgia schools and 24% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.0% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the Georgia average.
With 543 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 129 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #77.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 543 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Statham's public schools, it stands alongside Statham Elementary School (776 students): Dove Creek Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.9:1 vs 13.2:1).
Oconee County also operates North Oconee High School (1,432 students) and Oconee County High School (1,313 students) alongside Dove 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 Dove Creek Elementary School compares
Dove 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 24% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.0% | ▼ 84% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 543 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
543
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 10% in Georgia - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,221
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 543 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 84.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 2.8%
Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.3, Dove 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 Oconee County, which includes Dove Creek Elementary School.
$11,221
Per student
-19%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.5%
State 44.3%
Federal 7.2%
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.
How Dove Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Oconee High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oconee County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oconee County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rocky Branch Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Malcom Bridge Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dove Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,432
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,313
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 940
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Statham
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 (~543 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dove Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Dove Creek Elementary School?
Dove Creek Elementary School has 543 students enrolled. It is a public school in Statham, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dove Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dove Creek Elementary School is 10.9:1, which is 24% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 31% 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 Dove Creek Elementary School?
10.0% of students at Dove Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dove Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dove Creek Elementary School is White at 84.9% of enrollment, in Statham, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dove Creek Elementary School?
Dove Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Dove Creek Elementary School rank among public schools in Statham?
By Resource Investment Index, Dove Creek Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Statham, 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 Statham on the city page.
Is Dove Creek Elementary School a good school?
Dove Creek Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Oconee County?
Besides Dove Creek Elementary School, Oconee County also operates North Oconee High School (1,432 students), Oconee County High School (1,313 students), and Oconee County Middle School (940 students). See the Oconee County district page for the complete list.
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