Other / mixed grade configuration · Columbus, GA

Fox Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Fox Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130387001449
0/100100/10032/100
👥 S:T ratio
33
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
23
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Fox Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Georgia schools.

#16 of 17
schools in Columbus · Resource Index
32
Resource Index · Typical
16.7:1
large classes for Georgia
96.5%
free-lunch eligible

Fox Elementary School has class sizes larger than 82% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Fox Elementary School ranks #16 of 17 schools in Columbus, GA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+7 students YoY

Fox Elementary School held near 350 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 23.5 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+7 students YoY 130387001449 · Columbus, GA Other · SMALL · TRAD

383 enr · 16.7:1 · 96.5% lunch · RII 32

Nearest enrollment peer: Northside High School (1,405 students)

Fox Elementary School held near 350 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.5 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Fox Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Fox Elementary School reports 383 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Fox Elementary School compares

Fox Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Georgia Georgia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.7:1 ▲ 16% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 96.5% ▲ 59% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 383 top 83% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
383
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
96.5%
free-lunch eligible - 59% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher - 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Georgia - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
61.1%
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
$13,792
per pupil, district-wide - below Georgia avg of $14,615
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 383 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 77.3%
Two or More 10.4%
White 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

Largest group: African American at 77.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 38.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 38.4, Fox Elementary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Muscogee County reports $13,792 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Fox Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Northside High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Shaw High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Columbus High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hardaway High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Jordan Vocational High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Fox Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Muscogee County · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Columbus

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Fox Elementary School

How many students attend Fox Elementary School?

Fox Elementary School has 383 students enrolled. It is a public school in Columbus, GA. CCD year-over-year: 343 (2022-23) → 350 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fox Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Fox Elementary School is 16.7:1, which is 16% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fox Elementary School?

96.5% of students at Fox Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fox Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Fox Elementary School is African American at 77.3% of enrollment, in Columbus, GA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Fox Elementary School?

Fox Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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).

How does Fox Elementary School rank among schools in Columbus?

By Resource Investment Index, Fox Elementary School ranks #16 of 17 schools in Columbus, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Columbus on the city page.

What other schools are in Muscogee County?

Besides Fox Elementary School, Muscogee County also operates Northside High School (1,405 students), Shaw High School (1,162 students), and Columbus High School (1,161 students). See the Muscogee County district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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