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.
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Furlow Charter School held near 587 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 45.2 → 47.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 130025804373 · Americus, GA Other · MID · CHARTER
585 enr · 13:1 · 65.1% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Southside Elementary School (585 students)
Furlow Charter School held near 587 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 45.2 → 47.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
How Furlow Charter School compares
Furlow Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 54.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Furlow Charter School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
District finance for State Charter Schools Ii- Furlow Charter School reports $12,679 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Americus
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~585 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 573 (2022-23) → 587 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.