Enrollment
608
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Gordon, GA
Freedom Park Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Freedom Park Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130438002596
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freedom Park Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Georgia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 20.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 608
- students enrolled
Freedom Park Elementary has class sizes smaller than 78% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Richmond County · Georgia
NCES ID 130438002596 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.5%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Freedom Park Elementary compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Freedom Park Elementary
Freedom Park Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Fort Gordon, Georgia, enrolling 608 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.5% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the Georgia average.
With 608 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 218 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #20, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (33%) and African American (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 304 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 24.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Richmond County also operates Academy of Richmond County High School (1,178 students) and Cross Creek High School (1,152 students) alongside Freedom Park Elementary.
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 Freedom Park Elementary compares
Freedom Park Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.5% | ▼ 66% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 608 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
608
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 22% in Georgia - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,096
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 32.9%
African American 32.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
Two or More 13.3%
Asian 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 32.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.6, Freedom Park Elementary is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richmond County, which includes Freedom Park Elementary.
$14,096
Per student
+2%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.6%
State 40.0%
Federal 24.4%
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 Freedom Park Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Richmond County High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cross Creek High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westside High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hephzibah High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Butler High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freedom Park Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,178
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,152
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,088
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,041
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~608 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Freedom Park Elementary
How many students attend Freedom Park Elementary?
Freedom Park Elementary has 608 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Gordon, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freedom Park Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Freedom Park Elementary is 12.2:1, which is 15% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 22% 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 Freedom Park Elementary?
20.5% of students at Freedom Park Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freedom Park Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Freedom Park Elementary is White at 32.9% of enrollment, in Fort Gordon, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freedom Park Elementary?
Freedom Park Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
Is Freedom Park Elementary a good school?
Freedom Park Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Georgia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Richmond County?
Besides Freedom Park Elementary, Richmond County also operates Academy of Richmond County High School (1,178 students), Cross Creek High School (1,152 students), and Westside High School (1,088 students). See the Richmond County district page for the complete list.
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