Enrollment
467
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Dublin, GA
East Laurens Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for East Laurens Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130189000880
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Laurens Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 84.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 467
- students enrolled
East Laurens Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Laurens County · Georgia
NCES ID 130189000880 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.9%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Laurens Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Laurens Elementary School
East Laurens Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in East Dublin, Georgia, enrolling 467 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 467 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 354 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #100.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and African American (41%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 467 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Laurens County also operates West Laurens High School (1,262 students) and Southwest Laurens Elementary (967 students) alongside East Laurens 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 Laurens Elementary School compares
East Laurens 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.9% | ▲ 40% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 467 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
467
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 37% in Georgia - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,586
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 467 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.2 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 46.5%
African American 41.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 46.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.6, East Laurens 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 Laurens County, which includes East Laurens Elementary School.
$12,586
Per student
-9%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.8%
State 56.4%
Federal 18.8%
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 East Laurens Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Laurens High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwest Laurens Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Laurens Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northwest Laurens Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Laurens High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Laurens Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,262
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 967
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 898
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 889
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary 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 (~467 students)
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Frequently asked questions about East Laurens Elementary School
How many students attend East Laurens Elementary School?
East Laurens Elementary School has 467 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Dublin, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Laurens Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Laurens Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 15% 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 East Laurens Elementary School?
84.9% of students at East Laurens Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Laurens Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at East Laurens Elementary School is White at 46.5% of enrollment, in East Dublin, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Laurens Elementary School?
East Laurens Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Laurens Elementary School a good school?
East Laurens Elementary School earns 44/100 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 Laurens County?
Besides East Laurens Elementary School, Laurens County also operates West Laurens High School (1,262 students), Southwest Laurens Elementary (967 students), and West Laurens Middle School (898 students). See the Laurens County district page for the complete list.
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