Enrollment
180
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130279001199
Ephesus Elementary School — Roopville, GA
Federal NCES profile for Ephesus Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 63/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 65
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: Heard 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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.4%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ephesus Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ephesus Elementary School reports 180 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% 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 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% below the Georgia average and 14% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Heard County spends $15,605 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.3% from local sources (property taxes), 39.1% from the state, and 15.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+), calculated from 3 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 Ephesus Elementary 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▼ 27% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 180 | top 5% | — | — |
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
44.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 10% in Georgia — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,605
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 180 Top 5% in Georgia — larger than 95% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 11.4:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.4% -27% vs state
NCES ID 130279001199
Student demographics
White 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Heard County, which includes Ephesus Elementary School.
$15,605
Per student
0%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.3%
State 39.1%
Federal 15.6%
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
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- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- —
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Ephesus Elementary School
How many students attend Ephesus Elementary School?
Ephesus Elementary School has 180 students enrolled. It is a other school in Roopville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ephesus Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ephesus Elementary School is 11.4:1, which is 21% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 28% 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 Ephesus Elementary School?
44.4% of students at Ephesus Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ephesus Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ephesus Elementary School is White at 91.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Roopville, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ephesus Elementary School?
Ephesus Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.