Enrollment
572
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Twin City, GA
Emanuel County Institute
Federal NCES profile for Emanuel County Institute, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130204000905
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emanuel County Institute earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Georgia schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 98.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 572
- students enrolled
Emanuel County Institute has class sizes smaller than 72% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Emanuel County · Georgia
NCES ID 130204000905 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.2%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emanuel County Institute compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Emanuel County Institute
Emanuel County Institute is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Twin City, Georgia, enrolling 572 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 98.2% of students qualify for free meals, 62% above the Georgia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 572 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 464 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #18, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and African American (30%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 191 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 200 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 572 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 13 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Twin City's public schools, it stands alongside Twin City Elementary School (515 students): Emanuel County Institute is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.7:1 vs 12.6:1).
Emanuel County also operates Swainsboro Primary School (833 students) and Swainsboro High School (796 students) alongside Emanuel County Institute.
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 Emanuel County Institute compares
Emanuel County Institute on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 12% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.2% | ▲ 62% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 572 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
572
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 28% in Georgia - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,263
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 191 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
154
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 13 expulsions.
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 59.1%
African American 29.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 59.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Emanuel County Institute is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Emanuel County, which includes Emanuel County Institute.
$13,263
Per student
-4%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.1%
State 54.1%
Federal 22.8%
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 Emanuel County Institute Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swainsboro Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Swainsboro High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Swainsboro Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Swainsboro Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Twin City Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Emanuel County Institute's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 596
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools in Twin City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~572 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Emanuel County Institute
How many students attend Emanuel County Institute?
Emanuel County Institute has 572 students enrolled. It is a public school in Twin City, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emanuel County Institute?
The student-teacher ratio at Emanuel County Institute is 12.7:1, which is 12% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 19% 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 Emanuel County Institute?
98.2% of students at Emanuel County Institute are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emanuel County Institute?
The largest demographic group at Emanuel County Institute is White at 59.1% of enrollment, in Twin City, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emanuel County Institute?
Emanuel County Institute has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Emanuel County Institute a good school?
Emanuel County Institute earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Emanuel County?
Besides Emanuel County Institute, Emanuel County also operates Swainsboro Primary School (833 students), Swainsboro High School (796 students), and Swainsboro Elementary School (627 students). See the Emanuel County district page for the complete list.
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