Enrollment
280
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Canton, GA
Free Home Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Free Home Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130111000438
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Free Home Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Georgia schools.
- #4 of 12
- schools in Canton · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 18.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Free Home Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Free Home Elementary School ranks #4 of 12 schools in Canton, GA.
School address
District: Cherokee County · Georgia
NCES ID 130111000438 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Free Home Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Free Home Elementary School
Free Home Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Canton, Georgia, enrolling 280 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.3% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Georgia average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Georgia schools, with 280 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 26 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #19.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 280 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Canton's public schools, it stands alongside William G. Hasty- Sr. Elementary School (1,119 students): Free Home Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.7:1 vs 11.7:1).
Cherokee County also operates Cherokee High School (3,012 students) and Etowah High School (2,393 students) alongside Free Home 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 Free Home Elementary School compares
Free Home 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.3% | ▼ 70% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 16% in Georgia - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.1%
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
$12,141
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 83.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.5, Free Home 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 Cherokee County, which includes Free Home Elementary School.
$12,141
Per student
-12%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.1%
State 38.7%
Federal 10.3%
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.
How Free Home Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Etowah High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creekview High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sequoyah High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodstock High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Free Home Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,012
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,393
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,039
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,021
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,006
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Canton
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
William G. Hasty- Sr. Elementary School
Standard public school
1,119 students 11.7:1 students per teacher
Avery Elementary School
Standard public school
1,104 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Liberty Elementary School
Standard public school
977 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
J. Knox Elementary
Standard public school
909 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Hickory Flat Elementary School
Standard public school
890 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Indian Knoll Elementary
Standard public school
881 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
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 (~280 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Free Home Elementary School
How many students attend Free Home Elementary School?
Free Home Elementary School has 280 students enrolled. It is a public school in Canton, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Free Home Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Free Home Elementary School is 11.7:1, which is 19% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 25% 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 Free Home Elementary School?
18.3% of students at Free Home Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Free Home Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Free Home Elementary School is White at 83.9% of enrollment, in Canton, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Free Home Elementary School?
Free Home Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Free Home Elementary School rank among schools in Canton?
By Resource Investment Index, Free Home Elementary School ranks #4 of 12 schools in Canton, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Canton on the city page.
Is Free Home Elementary School a good school?
Free Home Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Georgia schools. 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 Cherokee County?
Besides Free Home Elementary School, Cherokee County also operates Cherokee High School (3,012 students), Etowah High School (2,393 students), and Creekview High School (2,039 students). See the Cherokee County district page for the complete list.
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