Enrollment
758
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blakely, GA
Early County Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Early County Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130192000252
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early County Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Georgia schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Blakely · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Early County Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early County Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Blakely, GA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early County Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Early County Elementary School
Early County Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Blakely, Georgia, enrolling 758 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Early County Elementary School is leaner than roughly 92% of Georgia schools and 27% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
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.
With 758 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 370 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #85.
Its student body is predominantly African American (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 379 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Early County also operates Early County High School (506 students) and Early County Middle School (218 students) alongside Early 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 Early County Elementary School compares
Early 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 758 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
758
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 8% in Georgia - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.2%
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
$16,426
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 379 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
92
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.5 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
African American 82.2%
White 12.0%
Two or More 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 82.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.9, Early County 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 Early County, which includes Early County Elementary School.
$16,426
Per student
+18%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 43.1%
Federal 21.8%
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 Early County Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early County High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Early County Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Early County Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 5.5:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~758 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Early County Elementary School
How many students attend Early County Elementary School?
Early County Elementary School has 758 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blakely, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early County Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Early County Elementary School is 10.5:1, which is 27% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 33% 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 Early County Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Early County Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early County Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Early County Elementary School is African American at 82.2% of enrollment, in Blakely, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early County Elementary School?
Early County Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Early County Elementary School rank among public schools in Blakely?
By Resource Investment Index, Early County Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Blakely, 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 Blakely on the city page.
Is Early County Elementary School a good school?
Early County Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Early County?
Besides Early County Elementary School, Early County also operates Early County High School (506 students) and Early County Middle School (218 students). See the Early County district page for the complete list.
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