Enrollment
428
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Danielsville, GA
Ila Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ila Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130348001334
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ila Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Danielsville · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 38.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Ila Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ila Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Danielsville, GA.
School address
District: Madison County · Georgia
NCES ID 130348001334 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.4%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ila Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ila Elementary School
Ila Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Danielsville, Georgia, enrolling 428 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 428 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 213 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #106.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 428 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Madison County also operates Madison County High School (1,525 students) and Madison County Middle School (1,147 students) alongside Ila 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 Ila Elementary School compares
Ila 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.4% | ▼ 37% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 428 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
428
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 39% in Georgia - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$13,267
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 428 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 83.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 83.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, Ila 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 Madison County, which includes Ila Elementary School.
$13,267
Per student
-4%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.9%
State 55.4%
Federal 14.7%
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 Ila Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Madison County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Danielsville Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hull-Sanford Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colbert Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ila Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,525
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,147
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary 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 (~428 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ila Elementary School
How many students attend Ila Elementary School?
Ila Elementary School has 428 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Danielsville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ila Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ila Elementary School is 13.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 15% 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 Ila Elementary School?
38.4% of students at Ila Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ila Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ila Elementary School is White at 83.4% of enrollment, in Danielsville, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ila Elementary School?
Ila 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 Ila Elementary School rank among public schools in Danielsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Ila Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Danielsville, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Danielsville on the city page.
Is Ila Elementary School a good school?
Ila 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 Madison County?
Besides Ila Elementary School, Madison County also operates Madison County High School (1,525 students), Madison County Middle School (1,147 students), and Danielsville Elementary School (709 students). See the Madison County district page for the complete list.
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