Enrollment
180
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Roopville, GA
Ephesus Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ephesus Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130279001199
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ephesus Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 44.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 180
- students enrolled
Ephesus Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Heard County · Georgia
NCES ID 130279001199 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-10% 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
What stands out at Ephesus Elementary School
Ephesus Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Roopville, Georgia, enrolling 180 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Georgia schools, with 180 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 18 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #3.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
13.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Roopville's public schools, it stands alongside Roopville Elementary School (457 students): Ephesus Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.9:1 vs 16.3:1).
Heard County also operates Heard Elementary School (722 students) and Heard County High School (672 students) alongside Ephesus Elementary School.
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 Ephesus Elementary School compares
Ephesus Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▼ 27% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 180 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
180
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 30% in Georgia - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,727
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
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
- 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 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.6, Ephesus Elementary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Heard County, which includes Ephesus Elementary School.
$12,727
Per student
-8%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Ephesus Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heard Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heard County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heard County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centralhatchee Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arrow Academy Alternative School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ephesus Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 722
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools in Roopville
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 (~180 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ephesus Elementary School
How many students attend Ephesus Elementary School?
Ephesus Elementary School has 180 students enrolled. It is a public school in Roopville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ephesus Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ephesus Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 18% 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 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% of enrollment, in Roopville, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ephesus Elementary School?
Ephesus Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ephesus Elementary School a good school?
Ephesus Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia. 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 Heard County?
Besides Ephesus Elementary School, Heard County also operates Heard Elementary School (722 students), Heard County High School (672 students), and Heard County Middle School (456 students). See the Heard County district page for the complete list.
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