Enrollment
658
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 130057002368
Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School — Richmond Hill, GA
Federal NCES profile for Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 80
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: Bryan 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)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.7%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School reports 658 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 63% below the Georgia average and 56% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 658 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bryan County spends $13,112 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.9% from local sources (property taxes), 49.5% from the state, and 13.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.7% | ▼ 63% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 658 | top 54% | — | — |
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
22.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 63% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 76% in Georgia — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,112
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 658 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 658 Top 54% in Georgia — larger than 46% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.7% -63% vs state
NCES ID 130057002368
Student demographics
White 53.2%
African American 16.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Two or More 12.0%
Asian 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 53.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 658:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.1%
In-school suspensions 23
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bryan County, which includes Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School.
$13,112
Per student
-16%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.9%
State 49.5%
Federal 13.6%
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
- 2,671
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 2,022
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,020
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 908
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School
How many students attend Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School?
Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School has 658 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Richmond Hill, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School is 15.8:1, which is 9% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School?
22.7% of students at Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School is White at 53.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Richmond Hill, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School?
Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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.