- Enrollment
- 1,113
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Surrency, GA
Fourth District Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fourth District Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130006000008
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fourth District Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 80.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 148
- students enrolled
Fourth District Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Appling County · Georgia
NCES ID 130006000008 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Fourth District Elementary School grew from 121 students in 2022-23 to 129 in 2023-24 (+6.6%).
Teacher FTE added 10.5 → 11.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 130006000008 · Surrency, GA Other · SMALL · TRAD
148 enr · 14.8:1 · 80.2% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Appling County Elementary School (1,113 students)
Fourth District Elementary School grew from 121 students in 2022-23 to 129 in 2023-24 (+6.6%). Teacher FTE added 10.5 → 11.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Fourth District Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Appling County
Appling County Elementary School
1,113 students
- Appling County
Appling County High School
1,013 students
- Appling County
Appling County Middle School
759 students
- Altamaha Eleme 381
Altamaha Elementary School
381 students
- This school 148
Fourth District Elementary School
148 students
What this shows Fourth District Elementary School reports 148 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fourth District Elementary School compares
Fourth District Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.2% | ▲ 32% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 148 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
148
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
80.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 61% in Georgia - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.7%
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
$14,476
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 148 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
Two or More 10.1%
African American 7.4%
Largest group: White at 66.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Fourth District Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Appling County reports $14,476 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fourth District Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appling County Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Appling County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Appling County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Altamaha Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fourth District Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~148 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fourth District Elementary School
How many students attend Fourth District Elementary School?
Fourth District Elementary School has 148 students enrolled. It is a public school in Surrency, GA. CCD year-over-year: 121 (2022-23) → 129 (2023-24), up 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fourth District Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fourth District Elementary School is 14.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fourth District Elementary School?
80.2% of students at Fourth District Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fourth District Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fourth District Elementary School is White at 66.2% of enrollment, in Surrency, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fourth District Elementary School?
Fourth District Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Appling County?
Besides Fourth District Elementary School, Appling County also operates Appling County Elementary School (1,113 students), Appling County High School (1,013 students), and Appling County Middle School (759 students). See the Appling County district page for the complete list.