Enrollment
536
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rome, GA
Garden Lakes Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Garden Lakes Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130219000945
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garden Lakes Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #10 of 14
- schools in Rome · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 49.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Garden Lakes Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garden Lakes Elementary School ranks #10 of 14 schools in Rome, GA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.5%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garden Lakes Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garden Lakes Elementary School
Garden Lakes Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rome, Georgia, enrolling 536 students.
At 14.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Georgia median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.5% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 536 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 373 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #167.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 536 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Rome's public schools, it stands alongside West End Elementary School (1,005 students): Garden Lakes Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.1:1 vs 16.2:1).
Floyd County also operates Armuchee High School (953 students) and Model High (915 students) alongside Garden Lakes 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 Garden Lakes Elementary School compares
Garden Lakes 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.5% | ▼ 18% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 536 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
536
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 51% in Georgia - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,189
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 536 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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
White 58.8%
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
Two or More 8.6%
African American 8.4%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 58.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Garden Lakes 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 Floyd County, which includes Garden Lakes Elementary School.
$14,189
Per student
+2%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 44.9%
Federal 16.8%
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 Garden Lakes Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armuchee High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Model High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pepperell High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coosa High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pepperell Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garden Lakes Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 953
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 915
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 866
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Rome
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
West End Elementary School
Standard public school
1,005 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Armuchee High School
Standard public school
953 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Model High
Standard public school
915 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Coosa High School
Standard public school
861 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
West Central Elementary School
Standard public school
595 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Elm Street Elementary
Standard public school
558 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~536 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Garden Lakes Elementary School
How many students attend Garden Lakes Elementary School?
Garden Lakes Elementary School has 536 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rome, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garden Lakes Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Garden Lakes Elementary School is 14.1:1, which is 2% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 10% 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 Garden Lakes Elementary School?
49.5% of students at Garden Lakes Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garden Lakes Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Garden Lakes Elementary School is White at 58.8% of enrollment, in Rome, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garden Lakes Elementary School?
Garden Lakes Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Garden Lakes Elementary School rank among schools in Rome?
By Resource Investment Index, Garden Lakes Elementary School ranks #10 of 14 schools in Rome, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Rome on the city page.
Is Garden Lakes Elementary School a good school?
Garden Lakes Elementary School earns 43/100 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 Floyd County?
Besides Garden Lakes Elementary School, Floyd County also operates Armuchee High School (953 students), Model High (915 students), and Pepperell High School (866 students). See the Floyd County district page for the complete list.
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