Enrollment
8
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130228003651
Georgia Baptist Children'S Home and Family Ministries — Palmetto, GA
Federal NCES profile for Georgia Baptist Children'S Home and Family Ministries, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Georgia Baptist Children'S Home and Family Ministries earns a D Resource Investment Index (49/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 98% of Georgia schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 49/100
- 8:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 81.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 8
- students enrolled
School address
District: Fulton County · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.3%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Georgia Baptist Children'S Home and Family Ministries compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Georgia Baptist Children'S Home and Family Ministries reports 8 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 45% below the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 50% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 81.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% above the Georgia average and 57% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fulton County spends $15,569 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 61.5% from local sources (property taxes), 26.9% from the state, and 11.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Georgia Baptist Children'S Home and Family Ministries compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 45% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.3% | ▲ 34% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 0% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
8 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 96% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
8 larger than 1% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
81.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 34% 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
8:1
students per teacher
— 45% below state mean
Top 2% in Georgia — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$15,569
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 8 Top 0% in Georgia — larger than 100% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 8:1 -45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 81.3% +34% vs state
NCES ID 130228003651
Student demographics
White 37.5%
African American 37.5%
Two or More 25.0%
Largest group: African American at 37.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fulton County, which includes Georgia Baptist Children'S Home and Family Ministries.
$15,569
Per student
-1%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 61.5%
State 26.9%
Federal 11.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,056
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,035
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,024
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 1,999
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,891
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
Similar other schools in Palmetto
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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Frequently asked questions about Georgia Baptist Children'S Home and Family Ministries
How many students attend Georgia Baptist Children'S Home and Family Ministries?
Georgia Baptist Children'S Home and Family Ministries has 8 students enrolled. It is a other school in Palmetto, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Georgia Baptist Children'S Home and Family Ministries?
The student-teacher ratio at Georgia Baptist Children'S Home and Family Ministries is 8:1, which is 45% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 50% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Georgia Baptist Children'S Home and Family Ministries?
81.3% of students at Georgia Baptist Children'S Home and Family Ministries are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Georgia Baptist Children'S Home and Family Ministries?
The largest demographic group at Georgia Baptist Children'S Home and Family Ministries is African American at 37.5%. The school serves a student body in Palmetto, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Georgia Baptist Children'S Home and Family Ministries?
Georgia Baptist Children'S Home and Family Ministries has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.