Enrollment
650
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 130201002871
Elbert County Middle School — Elberton, GA
Federal NCES profile for Elbert County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 29
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Elbert County · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.1%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elbert County Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Elbert County Middle School reports 650 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 65.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 85.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% above the Georgia average and 64% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 325 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Elbert County spends $15,737 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.9% from local sources (property taxes), 48.5% from the state, and 21.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Elbert County Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.1% | ▲ 40% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 650 | top 52% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
85.1%
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
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 50% in Georgia — lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
28.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,737
per pupil, district-wide
— above Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 325 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
281
in-school suspensions + 166 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 43.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 68.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 15 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 650 Top 52% in Georgia — larger than 48% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 65.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 85.1% +40% vs state
NCES ID 130201002871
Student demographics
White 44.5%
African American 37.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 44.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 325:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.5%
In-school suspensions 281
Out-of-school suspensions 166
Expulsions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elbert County, which includes Elbert County Middle School.
$15,737
Per student
+0%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.9%
State 48.5%
Federal 21.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 916
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
Similar elementary schools in Elberton
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Elbert County Middle School
How many students attend Elbert County Middle School?
Elbert County Middle School has 650 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Elberton, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elbert County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elbert County Middle School is 14.3:1, which is 1% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elbert County Middle School?
85.1% of students at Elbert County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elbert County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Elbert County Middle School is White at 44.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Elberton, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elbert County Middle School?
Elbert County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.