- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Echols County Elementary/Middle School held near 649 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 42.4 → 41.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 130195003976 · Statenville, GA Other · MID · TRAD
673 enr · 16:1 · 84.6% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Echols County High School (244 students)
Echols County Elementary/Middle School held near 649 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 42.4 → 41.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
How Echols County Elementary/Middle School compares
Echols County Elementary/Middle 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,391
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 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.
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
District finance for Echols County reports $12,391 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other 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 (~673 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 638 (2022-23) → 649 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
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, 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 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.