Enrollment
512
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gray, GA
Gray Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Gray Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130315001277
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gray Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Gray · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 66.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Gray Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gray Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Gray, GA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-6% 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
What stands out at Gray Elementary School
Gray Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Gray, Georgia, enrolling 512 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.4% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 512 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 279 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #152.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and African American (31%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 512 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Gray's public schools, it stands alongside Dames Ferry Elementary School (613 students): Gray Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.5:1 vs 15.7:1).
Jones County also operates Jones County High School (1,614 students) and Dames Ferry Elementary School (613 students) alongside Gray Elementary 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 Gray Elementary School compares
Gray Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.4% | ▲ 9% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 512 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
512
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 40% in Georgia - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$12,570
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
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 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, Gray Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jones County, which includes Gray Elementary School.
$12,570
Per student
-9%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Gray Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dames Ferry Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gray Station Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Turner Woods Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mattie Wells Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gray Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,614
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 613
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Gray
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~512 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gray Elementary School
How many students attend Gray Elementary School?
Gray Elementary School has 512 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gray, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gray Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gray Elementary School is 13.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 14% 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 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% of enrollment, in Gray, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gray Elementary School?
Gray Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
How does Gray Elementary School rank among schools in Gray?
By Resource Investment Index, Gray Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Gray, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Gray on the city page.
Is Gray Elementary School a good school?
Gray Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. 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 Jones County?
Besides Gray Elementary School, Jones County also operates Jones County High School (1,614 students), Dames Ferry Elementary School (613 students), and Gray Station Middle School (609 students). See the Jones County district page for the complete list.
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