Enrollment
315
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Warrenton, GA
Freeman Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Freeman Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130546001783
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freeman Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Georgia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Warrenton · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 99.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Freeman Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Freeman Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Warrenton, GA.
School address
District: Warren County · Georgia
NCES ID 130546001783 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.1%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Freeman Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Freeman Elementary School
Freeman Elementary School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Warrenton, Georgia, enrolling 315 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.2:1, Freeman Elementary School is leaner than roughly 94% of Georgia schools and 29% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 99.1% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the Georgia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 315 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 228 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #89.
Its student body is predominantly African American (87% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 955 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Warren County spends $18,423 per pupil, 33% above the Georgia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Warren County also operates Warren County High School (187 students) and Warren County Middle School (160 students) alongside Freeman 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 Freeman Elementary School compares
Freeman 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 29% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.1% | ▲ 63% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
315
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 6% in Georgia - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.0%
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
$18,423
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.2 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
African American 87.0%
White 9.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.3, Freeman 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 Warren County, which includes Freeman Elementary School.
$18,423
Per student
+33%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.5%
State 35.8%
Federal 23.7%
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 Freeman Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warren County Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freeman Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~315 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Freeman Elementary School
How many students attend Freeman Elementary School?
Freeman Elementary School has 315 students enrolled. It is a public school in Warrenton, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freeman Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Freeman Elementary School is 10.2:1, which is 29% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 35% 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 Freeman Elementary School?
99.1% of students at Freeman Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freeman Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Freeman Elementary School is African American at 87.0% of enrollment, in Warrenton, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freeman Elementary School?
Freeman Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Freeman Elementary School rank among public schools in Warrenton?
By Resource Investment Index, Freeman Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Warrenton, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Warrenton on the city page.
Is Freeman Elementary School a good school?
Freeman Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Georgia schools. It is also less 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 Warren County?
Besides Freeman Elementary School, Warren County also operates Warren County High School (187 students) and Warren County Middle School (160 students). See the Warren County district page for the complete list.
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