- Enrollment
- 1,432
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bishop, GA
High Shoals Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for High Shoals Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130396003854
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
High Shoals Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 8.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 585
- students enrolled
High Shoals Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+30 students YoY
High Shoals Elementary School grew from 557 students in 2022-23 to 587 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).
Teacher FTE added 40.0 → 41.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+30 students YoY 130396003854 · Bishop, GA Other · MID · TRAD
585 enr · 14.6:1 · 8.8% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: North Oconee High School (1,432 students)
High Shoals Elementary School grew from 557 students in 2022-23 to 587 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE added 40.0 → 41.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
High Shoals Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- North Oconee H
North Oconee High School
1,432 students
- Oconee County
Oconee County High School
1,313 students
- Oconee County
Oconee County Middle School
940 students
- Rocky Branch E
Rocky Branch Elementary School
599 students
- Malcom Bridge
Malcom Bridge Elementary School
591 students
- This school
High Shoals Elementary School
585 students
What this shows High Shoals Elementary School reports 585 students on the CCD universe file.
How High Shoals Elementary School compares
High Shoals Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.8% | ▼ 86% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 585 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
585
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Georgia - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.8%
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
$11,903
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $14,615
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 585 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 3.2%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 82.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.7, High Shoals Elementary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Oconee County reports $11,903 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How High Shoals Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Oconee High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oconee County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oconee County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rocky Branch Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Malcom Bridge Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to High Shoals Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,313
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 940
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~585 students)
Frequently asked questions about High Shoals Elementary School
How many students attend High Shoals Elementary School?
High Shoals Elementary School has 585 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bishop, GA. CCD year-over-year: 557 (2022-23) → 587 (2023-24), up 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at High Shoals Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at High Shoals Elementary School is 14.6:1, which is 1% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at High Shoals Elementary School?
8.8% of students at High Shoals Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High Shoals Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at High Shoals Elementary School is White at 82.7% of enrollment, in Bishop, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High Shoals Elementary School?
High Shoals Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Oconee County?
Besides High Shoals Elementary School, Oconee County also operates North Oconee High School (1,432 students), Oconee County High School (1,313 students), and Oconee County Middle School (940 students). See the Oconee County district page for the complete list.