Other / mixed grade configuration · Lithonia, GA

Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130174001531
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0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
25
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Georgia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.

#1 of 12
schools in Lithonia · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
18.7:1
large classes for Georgia
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School has class sizes larger than 94% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School ranks #1 of 12 schools in Lithonia, GA.

School address

Lithonia, GA 30038
District: Dekalb County · Georgia

NCES ID 130174001531 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-12 students YoY

Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School held near 600 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-12 students YoY 130174001531 · Lithonia, GA Other · MID · TRAD

599 enr · 18.7:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Lakeside High School (2,234 students)

Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School held near 600 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School reports 599 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School compares

Edward L. Bouie- Sr. 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 18.7:1 ▲ 30% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 65% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 599 top 54% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
599
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible - 65% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher - 30% above state mean
Top 94% in Georgia - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,368
per pupil, district-wide - above Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 599 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.2%

Largest group: African American at 92.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 15.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 15.0, Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Dekalb County reports $15,368 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lakeside High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Dunwoody High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Chamblee High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Cross Keys High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sequoyah Middle School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Dekalb County · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Lithonia

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Flat Rock Elementary School
Standard public school
977 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Stoneview Elementary School
Standard public school
782 students 15:1 students per teacher
Princeton Elementary School
Standard public school
751 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Panola Way Elementary School
Standard public school
550 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Redan Elementary School
Standard public school
525 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Rock Chapel Elementary School
Standard public school
524 students 15.4:1 students per teacher

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 (~599 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School

How many students attend Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School?

Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School has 599 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lithonia, GA. CCD year-over-year: 612 (2022-23) → 600 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School is 18.7:1, which is 30% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School?

100.0% of students at Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School is African American at 92.0% of enrollment, in Lithonia, GA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School?

Edward L. Bouie- Sr. 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).

How does Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School rank among schools in Lithonia?

By Resource Investment Index, Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School ranks #1 of 12 schools in Lithonia, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lithonia on the city page.

What other schools are in Dekalb County?

Besides Edward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary School, Dekalb County also operates Lakeside High School (2,234 students), Dunwoody High School (2,012 students), and Chamblee High School (1,867 students). See the Dekalb County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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