Enrollment
376
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Funston, GA
Funston Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Funston Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130138000590
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Funston Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 97.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 376
- students enrolled
Funston Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Colquitt County · Georgia
NCES ID 130138000590 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.2%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Funston Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Funston Elementary School
Funston Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Funston, Georgia, enrolling 376 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 97.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 376 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 332 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #47.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and White (23%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 376 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 24.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Colquitt County also operates Colquitt County High School (1,932 students) and Ca Gray Junior High School (1,389 students) alongside Funston 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 Funston Elementary School compares
Funston 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.2% | ▲ 60% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 376 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
376
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 39% in Georgia - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,011
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 376 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 55.9%
White 23.4%
African American 18.4%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.9, Funston Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colquitt County, which includes Funston Elementary School.
$14,011
Per student
+1%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.3%
State 54.7%
Federal 24.0%
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 Funston Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colquitt County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ca Gray Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willie J. Williams Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sunset Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Norman Park Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Funston Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,932
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,389
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,285
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~376 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Funston Elementary School
How many students attend Funston Elementary School?
Funston Elementary School has 376 students enrolled. It is a public school in Funston, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Funston Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Funston Elementary School is 13.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 15% 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 Funston Elementary School?
97.2% of students at Funston Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Funston Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Funston Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 55.9% of enrollment, in Funston, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Funston Elementary School?
Funston Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Funston Elementary School a good school?
Funston Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. 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 Colquitt County?
Besides Funston Elementary School, Colquitt County also operates Colquitt County High School (1,932 students), Ca Gray Junior High School (1,389 students), and Willie J. Williams Middle School (1,285 students). See the Colquitt County district page for the complete list.
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