Other / mixed grade configuration · Augusta, GA

Glenn Hills Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Glenn Hills Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130438001550
0/100100/10038/100
👥 S:T ratio
55
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
26
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Glenn Hills Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Georgia schools.

#15 of 29
schools in Augusta · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
11.2:1
small classes for Georgia
98.0%
free-lunch eligible

Glenn Hills Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Glenn Hills Elementary School ranks #15 of 29 schools in Augusta, GA.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+39 students YoY

Glenn Hills Elementary School grew from 393 students in 2022-23 to 432 in 2023-24 (+9.9%).

Teacher FTE added 33.5 → 34.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+39 students YoY 130438001550 · Augusta, GA Other · SMALL · TRAD

370 enr · 11.2:1 · 98.0% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Academy of Richmond County High School (1,178 students)

Glenn Hills Elementary School grew from 393 students in 2022-23 to 432 in 2023-24 (+9.9%). Teacher FTE added 33.5 → 34.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Glenn Hills Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Glenn Hills Elementary School reports 370 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Glenn Hills Elementary School compares

Glenn Hills Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Georgia Georgia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.2:1 ▼ 22% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 98.0% ▲ 61% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 370 top 84% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
370
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
98.0%
free-lunch eligible - 61% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher - 22% below state mean
Top 12% in Georgia - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.8%
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
$13,883
per pupil, district-wide - below Georgia avg of $14,615
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 370 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 80.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Two or More 3.8%
White 3.2%

Largest group: African American at 80.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 33.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 33.4, Glenn Hills Elementary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Richmond County reports $13,883 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Glenn Hills Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Academy of Richmond County High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Cross Creek High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Westside High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hephzibah High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Butler High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Glenn Hills Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Richmond County · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Augusta

6 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.

Frequently asked questions about Glenn Hills Elementary School

How many students attend Glenn Hills Elementary School?

Glenn Hills Elementary School has 370 students enrolled. It is a public school in Augusta, GA. CCD year-over-year: 393 (2022-23) → 432 (2023-24), up 39.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenn Hills Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Glenn Hills Elementary School is 11.2:1, which is 22% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 29% 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 Glenn Hills Elementary School?

98.0% of students at Glenn Hills Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glenn Hills Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Glenn Hills Elementary School is African American at 80.5% of enrollment, in Augusta, GA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Glenn Hills Elementary School?

Glenn Hills Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Glenn Hills Elementary School rank among schools in Augusta?

By Resource Investment Index, Glenn Hills Elementary School ranks #15 of 29 schools in Augusta, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Augusta on the city page.

What other schools are in Richmond County?

Besides Glenn Hills Elementary School, Richmond County also operates Academy of Richmond County High School (1,178 students), Cross Creek High School (1,152 students), and Westside High School (1,088 students). See the Richmond County district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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