Enrollment
585
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Americus, GA
Furlow Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Furlow Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130025804373Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Furlow Charter School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Americus · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 65.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Furlow Charter School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Furlow Charter School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Americus, GA.
School address
NCES ID 130025804373 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.1%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Furlow Charter School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Furlow Charter School
Furlow Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Americus, Georgia, enrolling 585 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.1% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 585 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 326 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #52.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 393 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding State Charter Schools Ii- Furlow Charter School spends $10,688 per pupil, 23% below the Georgia average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Americus's public schools, it stands alongside Sumter County Primary School (724 students): Furlow Charter School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13:1 vs 14.5:1).
State Charter Schools Ii- Furlow Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Furlow Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Furlow Charter School compares
Furlow Charter 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.1% | ▲ 7% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 585 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
585
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 32% in Georgia - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$10,688
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 393 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 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 54.0%
African American 20.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 2.6%
Largest group: White at 54.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Furlow Charter School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State Charter Schools Ii- Furlow Charter School, which includes Furlow Charter School.
$10,688
Per student
-23%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.3%
State 81.5%
Federal 16.2%
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.
Similar other schools in Americus
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~585 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Furlow Charter School
How many students attend Furlow Charter School?
Furlow Charter School has 585 students enrolled. It is a public school in Americus, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Furlow Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Furlow Charter School is 13:1, which is 10% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 17% 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 Furlow Charter School?
65.1% of students at Furlow Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Furlow Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Furlow Charter School is White at 54.0% of enrollment, in Americus, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Furlow Charter School?
Furlow Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Furlow Charter School rank among public schools in Americus?
By Resource Investment Index, Furlow Charter School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Americus, 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 Americus on the city page.
Is Furlow Charter School a good school?
Furlow Charter School earns 47/100 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 State Charter Schools Ii- Furlow Charter School?
None; State Charter Schools Ii- Furlow Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Furlow Charter School is its only campus.
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