Enrollment
673
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Statenville, GA
Echols County Elementary/Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Echols County Elementary/Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130195003976
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Echols County Elementary/Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Georgia schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 84.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 673
- students enrolled
Echols County Elementary/Middle School has class sizes larger than 76% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Echols County · Georgia
NCES ID 130195003976 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.6%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Echols County Elementary/Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Echols County Elementary/Middle School
Echols County Elementary/Middle School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Statenville, Georgia, enrolling 673 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 673 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 406 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #159.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (45%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 673 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 23.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Echols County, also runs Echols County High School (244 students).
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 Echols County Elementary/Middle School compares
Echols County Elementary/Middle 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.6% | ▲ 39% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 673 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
673
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Georgia - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,668
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 673 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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 51.0%
Hispanic or Latino 44.9%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: White at 51.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, Echols County Elementary/Middle School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Echols County, which includes Echols County Elementary/Middle School.
$12,668
Per student
-9%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 51.9%
Federal 23.1%
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 Echols County Elementary/Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echols County High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Echols County Elementary/Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~673 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Echols County Elementary/Middle School
How many students attend Echols County Elementary/Middle School?
Echols County Elementary/Middle School has 673 students enrolled. It is a public school in Statenville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Echols County Elementary/Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Echols County Elementary/Middle School is 16:1, which is 11% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Echols County Elementary/Middle School?
84.6% of students at Echols County Elementary/Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Echols County Elementary/Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Echols County Elementary/Middle School is White at 51.0% of enrollment, in Statenville, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Echols County Elementary/Middle School?
Echols County Elementary/Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Echols County Elementary/Middle School a good school?
Echols County Elementary/Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Echols County?
Besides Echols County Elementary/Middle School, Echols County also operates Echols County High School (244 students). See the Echols County district page for the complete list.
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