Enrollment
465
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Morganton, GA
East Fannin Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for East Fannin Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130210000255
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Fannin Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Georgia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 49.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 465
- students enrolled
East Fannin Elementary School has class sizes larger than 86% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fannin County · Georgia
NCES ID 130210000255 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.9%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Fannin Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Fannin Elementary School
East Fannin Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Morganton, Georgia, enrolling 465 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.2:1 is larger than about 86% of Georgia schools and 19% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.9% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 465 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 316 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #286, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 465 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Fannin County also operates Fannin County High School (824 students) and Fannin County Middle School (638 students) alongside East Fannin 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 East Fannin Elementary School compares
East Fannin 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 | 17.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.9% | ▼ 18% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 465 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
465
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 86% in Georgia - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.7%
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
$14,962
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 465 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 94.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, East Fannin 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 Fannin County, which includes East Fannin Elementary School.
$14,962
Per student
+8%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.4%
State 27.3%
Federal 12.2%
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 East Fannin Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fannin County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fannin County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Fannin Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blue Ridge Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Fannin Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 824
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~465 students)
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Frequently asked questions about East Fannin Elementary School
How many students attend East Fannin Elementary School?
East Fannin Elementary School has 465 students enrolled. It is a public school in Morganton, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Fannin Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Fannin Elementary School is 17.2:1, which is 19% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Fannin Elementary School?
49.9% of students at East Fannin Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Fannin Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at East Fannin Elementary School is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Morganton, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Fannin Elementary School?
East Fannin Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
Is East Fannin Elementary School a good school?
East Fannin Elementary School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Georgia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Fannin County?
Besides East Fannin Elementary School, Fannin County also operates Fannin County High School (824 students), Fannin County Middle School (638 students), and West Fannin Elementary School (443 students). See the Fannin County district page for the complete list.
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