2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130240002080

Golden Isles Elementary School — Brunswick, GA

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

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👥 Class size
49
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
32
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

Golden Isles Elementary School earns an F Resource Investment Index (38/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of Georgia schools.

F
Resource Index · 38/100
12.7:1
small classes for Georgia
64.4%
free-lunch eligible
619
students enrolled

School address

Brunswick, GA 31525
District: Glynn 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.

Enrollment

619

Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

47.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

12.7:1

vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg

-12% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

64.4%

vs 60.7% Georgia avg

+6% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Golden Isles Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians

At or below state median
0:135:112.7:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

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What this school's NCES data tells you

Golden Isles Elementary School reports 619 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 47.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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 20% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.

Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 64.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% above the Georgia average and 24% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 619 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

On the finance side, the surrounding Glynn County spends $16,044 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.2% from local sources (property taxes), 28.9% from the state, and 14.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Golden Isles Elementary School 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 12.7:1 ▼ 12% 14.5:1 15.9:1
Free-lunch eligible 64.4% ▲ 6% 60.7% 51.8%
Enrollment 619 top 48% — —

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)

13 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 72% of 92,598 US schools

0–2: 295 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 2–4: 597 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 4–6: 1,033 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 6–8: 1,939 US schools (2%). Below this entry. 8–10: 4,805 US schools (5%). Below this entry. 10–12: 11,082 US schools (12%). Below this entry. 12–14: 16,971 US schools (18%). This entry sits in this band. 14–16: 18,959 US schools (20%). Above this entry. 16–18: 13,660 US schools (15%). Above this entry. 18–20: 8,300 US schools (9%). Above this entry. 20–22: 5,448 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 22–24: 4,007 US schools (4%). Above this entry. 24–26: 2,663 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 26–28: 1,131 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 28–30: 504 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 30–32: 307 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 32–34: 189 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 34–36: 141 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 36–38: 93 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 38–40: 94 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 40–42: 59 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 42–44: 46 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 44–46: 56 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 46–48: 58 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 48–50: 34 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 50–52: 37 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 52–54: 30 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 54–56: 15 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 56–58: 25 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 58–60: 20 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 60 every US school, by class size, bucketed by value

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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')

619 larger than 74% of 95,891 US schools

0–150: 14,035 US schools (15%). Below this entry. 150–300: 16,928 US schools (18%). Below this entry. 300–450: 21,633 US schools (23%). Below this entry. 450–600: 17,006 US schools (18%). Below this entry. 600–750: 10,042 US schools (10%). This entry sits in this band. 750–900: 5,568 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 900–1,050: 3,006 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 1,050–1,200: 1,826 US schools (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,350: 1,220 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,350–1,500: 908 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,650: 692 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,650–1,800: 607 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,950: 502 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,950–2,100: 432 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,100–2,250: 346 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,250–2,400: 252 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,400–2,550: 203 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,550–2,700: 163 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,700–2,850: 115 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,850–3,000: 85 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 3,000 every US school, by enrollment, bucketed by value

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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
64.4%
free-lunch eligible — 6% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher — 12% below state mean
Top 23% in Georgia — lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
27.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,044
per pupil, district-wide — above Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 619 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Overview

Enrollment 619 Top 48% in Georgia — larger than 52% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 47.0
Students per teacher 12.7:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 64.4% +6% vs state
NCES ID 130240002080

Student demographics

White 40.2%
African American 31.3%
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 40.2% of enrollment.

Programs & staff

Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 619:1

Discipline & special education

Chronically absent 27.1%
In-school suspensions 43
Out-of-school suspensions 37
Expulsions 1

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glynn County, which includes Golden Isles Elementary School.

$16,044
Per student
+2%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 56.2%
State 28.9%
Federal 14.9%

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.

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Frequently asked questions about Golden Isles Elementary School

How many students attend Golden Isles Elementary School?

Golden Isles Elementary School has 619 students enrolled. It is a other school in Brunswick, GA.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Golden Isles Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Golden Isles Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 12% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 20% 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 Golden Isles Elementary School?

64.4% of students at Golden Isles Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Golden Isles Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Golden Isles Elementary School is White at 40.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Brunswick, GA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Golden Isles Elementary School?

Golden Isles Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.

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Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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
  • NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) — universe of U.S. public schools and districts. nces.ed.gov/ccd
  • NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) — discipline, absenteeism, and AP-course participation. ocrdata.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey — per-pupil expenditure and revenue sources. nces.ed.gov/ccd/f33agency
  • USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP) — free and reduced-price lunch eligibility. fns.usda.gov/nslp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS — demographic and socioeconomic context for school catchment areas. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • U.S. Department of Education ESSA Title I — federal Title I program participation. ed.gov