Enrollment
685
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 130330001326
Frank Long Elementary School — Hinesville, GA
Federal NCES profile for Frank Long Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 27/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
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: Liberty 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)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.1%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frank Long 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
Frank Long Elementary School reports 685 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 47.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 65.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% above the Georgia average and 26% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 685 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Liberty County spends $13,521 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.2% from local sources (property taxes), 53.5% from the state, and 19.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Frank Long 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.1% | ▲ 7% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 685 | top 57% | — | — |
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
65.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 7% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 72% in Georgia — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,521
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 685 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
62
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 685 Top 57% in Georgia — larger than 43% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 47.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 65.1% +7% vs state
NCES ID 130330001326
Student demographics
African American 59.0%
White 16.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 11.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 59.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 685:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.3%
In-school suspensions 62
Out-of-school suspensions 51
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Liberty County, which includes Frank Long Elementary School.
$13,521
Per student
-14%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 53.5%
Federal 19.3%
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
- Enrollment
- 1,900
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,192
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,162
- Students per teacher
- 29.4:1
- Enrollment
- 876
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 828
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
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741 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Joseph Martin Elementary School
Standard public school
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Lyman Hall Elementary School
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Frank Long Elementary School
How many students attend Frank Long Elementary School?
Frank Long Elementary School has 685 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Hinesville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frank Long Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frank Long Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 7% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frank Long Elementary School?
65.1% of students at Frank Long Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frank Long Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Frank Long Elementary School is African American at 59.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hinesville, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frank Long Elementary School?
Frank Long Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.