Enrollment
512
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130315001277
Gray Elementary School — Gray, GA
Federal NCES profile for Gray Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
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 →
School address
District: Jones 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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.4%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gray Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gray Elementary School reports 512 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 12% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 66.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% above the Georgia average and 28% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 512 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jones County spends $13,245 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.7% from local sources (property taxes), 55.8% from the state, and 14.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), 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 Gray 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.4% | ▲ 9% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 512 | top 33% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
66.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% 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
14:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 45% in Georgia — lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$13,245
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 512 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 512 Top 33% in Georgia — larger than 67% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 14:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 66.4% +9% vs state
NCES ID 130315001277
Student demographics
White 60.4%
African American 30.5%
Two or More 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 60.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 512:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jones County, which includes Gray Elementary School.
$13,245
Per student
-16%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 55.8%
Federal 14.5%
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
- 1,614
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
Similar other schools in Gray
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Gray Elementary School
How many students attend Gray Elementary School?
Gray Elementary School has 512 students enrolled. It is a other school in Gray, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gray Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gray Elementary School is 14:1, which is 3% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 12% 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 Gray Elementary School?
66.4% of students at Gray Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gray Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Gray Elementary School is White at 60.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Gray, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gray Elementary School?
Gray Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) 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.