- Enrollment
- 1,262
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
East Laurens Elementary School held near 469 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 35.6 → 38.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-22 students YoY 130189000880 · East Dublin, GA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
467 enr · 13.3:1 · 84.9% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: West Laurens High School (1,262 students)
East Laurens Elementary School held near 469 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.6 → 38.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
East Laurens Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Laurens H
West Laurens High School
1,262 students
- Southwest Laur
Southwest Laurens Elementary
967 students
- West Laurens M
West Laurens Middle School
898 students
- Northwest Laur
Northwest Laurens Elementary
889 students
- East Laurens H
East Laurens High School
662 students
- This school 467
East Laurens Elementary School
467 students
What this shows East Laurens Elementary School reports 467 students on the CCD universe file.
How East Laurens Elementary School compares
East Laurens Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,173
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $14,615
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.
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
District finance for Laurens County reports $13,173 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~467 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 491 (2022-23) → 469 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.