Enrollment
385
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Macon, GA
Hartley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hartley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130042000241
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hartley Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Georgia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- #19 of 26
- schools in Macon · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hartley Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hartley Elementary School ranks #19 of 26 schools in Macon, GA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hartley Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hartley Elementary School
Hartley Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Macon, Georgia, enrolling 385 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Georgia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 385 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 314 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #236, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 385 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Macon's public schools, it stands alongside Academy for Classical Education (1,808 students): Hartley Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.8:1 vs 13.9:1).
Bibb County also operates Howard High School (1,145 students) and Westside High School (1,013 students) alongside Hartley 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 Hartley Elementary School compares
Hartley 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 385 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
385
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 29% in Georgia - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.3%
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
$14,591
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 385 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 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
African American 96.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Two or More 1.3%
White 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, Hartley Elementary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bibb County, which includes Hartley Elementary School.
$14,591
Per student
+5%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 36.6%
Federal 24.5%
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 Hartley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Howard Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rutland High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Weaver Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hartley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,013
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 973
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 921
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 894
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Macon
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Academy for Classical Education
Standard public school
1,808 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Veterans Elementary School
Standard public school
715 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
John Robert Lewis Elementary School
Standard public school
712 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Standard public school
675 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Southfield Elementary School
Standard public school
630 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Springdale Elementary School
Standard public school
609 students 16:1 students per teacher
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 (~385 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hartley Elementary School
How many students attend Hartley Elementary School?
Hartley Elementary School has 385 students enrolled. It is a public school in Macon, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hartley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hartley Elementary School is 12.8:1, which is 11% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 18% 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 Hartley Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Hartley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hartley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hartley Elementary School is African American at 96.1% of enrollment, in Macon, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hartley Elementary School?
Hartley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Hartley Elementary School rank among schools in Macon?
By Resource Investment Index, Hartley Elementary School ranks #19 of 26 schools in Macon, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Macon on the city page.
Is Hartley Elementary School a good school?
Hartley Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Georgia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools. 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 Bibb County?
Besides Hartley Elementary School, Bibb County also operates Howard High School (1,145 students), Westside High School (1,013 students), and Howard Middle School (973 students). See the Bibb County district page for the complete list.
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