Enrollment
377
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Georgiana, AL
Georgiana School
Federal NCES profile for Georgiana School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010051002144
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Georgiana School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Alabama schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.9:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 85.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 377
- students enrolled
Georgiana School has class sizes larger than 72% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Butler County · Alabama
NCES ID 010051002144 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.1%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Georgiana School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Georgiana School
Georgiana School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Georgiana, Alabama, enrolling 377 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 85.1% of students qualify for free meals, 45% above the Alabama average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 377 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 227 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #152.
Its student body is led by African American (79%) and White (16%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 377 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Butler County also operates Wo Parmer Elementary School (528 students) and Greenville High School (526 students) alongside Georgiana 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 Georgiana School compares
Georgiana School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.1% | ▲ 45% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 377 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
377
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 72% in Alabama - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
37.7%
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
$11,520
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $12,491
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 377 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
African American 78.5%
White 15.9%
Two or More 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 78.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Georgiana School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Butler County, which includes Georgiana School.
$11,520
Per student
-8%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.1%
State 53.2%
Federal 23.7%
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 Georgiana School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wo Parmer Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenville High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Greenville Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mckenzie High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenville Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Georgiana School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 487
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~377 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Georgiana School
How many students attend Georgiana School?
Georgiana School has 377 students enrolled. It is a public school in Georgiana, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Georgiana School?
The student-teacher ratio at Georgiana School is 18.9:1, which is 7% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Georgiana School?
85.1% of students at Georgiana School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Georgiana School?
The largest demographic group at Georgiana School is African American at 78.5% of enrollment, in Georgiana, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Georgiana School?
Georgiana School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Georgiana School a good school?
Georgiana School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Alabama schools. 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 Butler County?
Besides Georgiana School, Butler County also operates Wo Parmer Elementary School (528 students), Greenville High School (526 students), and Greenville Middle School (513 students). See the Butler County district page for the complete list.
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