Enrollment
800
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Guyton, GA
Guyton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Guyton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130198000889
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Guyton Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Guyton · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 43.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Guyton Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Guyton Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Guyton, GA.
School address
District: Effingham County · Georgia
NCES ID 130198000889 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.6%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Guyton Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Guyton Elementary School
Guyton Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Guyton, Georgia, enrolling 800 students.
At 14.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Georgia median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 800 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 428 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #146.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 800 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Guyton's public schools, it stands alongside Sand Hill Elementary School (881 students): Guyton Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.5:1 vs 14.9:1).
Effingham County also operates Effingham County High School (2,199 students) and South Effingham High School (1,906 students) alongside Guyton 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 Guyton Elementary School compares
Guyton 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.6% | ▼ 28% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 800 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
800
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 56% in Georgia - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,725
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 800 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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 61.6%
African American 19.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 61.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Guyton 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 Effingham County, which includes Guyton Elementary School.
$11,725
Per student
-15%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.1%
State 52.1%
Federal 13.8%
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 Guyton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Effingham County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Effingham High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Effingham Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Effingham County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ebenezer Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Guyton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,199
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,906
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,161
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,150
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,039
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools in Guyton
3 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 (~800 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Guyton Elementary School
How many students attend Guyton Elementary School?
Guyton Elementary School has 800 students enrolled. It is a public school in Guyton, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Guyton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Guyton Elementary School is 14.5:1, which is 1% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Guyton Elementary School?
43.6% of students at Guyton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Guyton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Guyton Elementary School is White at 61.6% of enrollment, in Guyton, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Guyton Elementary School?
Guyton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Guyton Elementary School rank among schools in Guyton?
By Resource Investment Index, Guyton Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Guyton, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Guyton on the city page.
Is Guyton Elementary School a good school?
Guyton Elementary School earns 44/100 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 Effingham County?
Besides Guyton Elementary School, Effingham County also operates Effingham County High School (2,199 students), South Effingham High School (1,906 students), and South Effingham Middle School (1,161 students). See the Effingham County district page for the complete list.
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