Enrollment
675
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Douglas, GA
Indian Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Indian Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130135002306
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indian Creek Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Douglas · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 82.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Indian Creek Elementary has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Creek Elementary ranks #1 of 4 schools in Douglas, GA.
School address
District: Coffee County · Georgia
NCES ID 130135002306 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.9%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indian Creek Elementary compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Indian Creek Elementary
Indian Creek Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Douglas, Georgia, enrolling 675 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 675 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 384 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #121.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 675 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Douglas's public schools, it stands alongside Satilla Elementary School (661 students): Indian Creek Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15:1 vs 16.5:1).
Coffee County also operates Coffee Middle School (1,591 students) and Coffee County High School (1,373 students) alongside Indian Creek Elementary.
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 Indian Creek Elementary compares
Indian Creek Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.9% | ▲ 37% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 675 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
675
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Georgia - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,502
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 675 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 54.5%
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%
African American 16.7%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 54.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.5, Indian Creek Elementary is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Coffee County, which includes Indian Creek Elementary.
$12,502
Per student
-10%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.9%
State 53.7%
Federal 21.4%
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 Indian Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coffee County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Satilla Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Westside Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eastside Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indian Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,591
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,373
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools in Douglas
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 (~675 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Indian Creek Elementary
How many students attend Indian Creek Elementary?
Indian Creek Elementary has 675 students enrolled. It is a public school in Douglas, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indian Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Indian Creek Elementary is 15:1, which is 4% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Indian Creek Elementary?
82.9% of students at Indian Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Indian Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Indian Creek Elementary is White at 54.5% of enrollment, in Douglas, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indian Creek Elementary?
Indian Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Indian Creek Elementary rank among schools in Douglas?
By Resource Investment Index, Indian Creek Elementary ranks #1 of 4 schools in Douglas, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Douglas on the city page.
Is Indian Creek Elementary a good school?
Indian Creek Elementary earns 42/100 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 Coffee County?
Besides Indian Creek Elementary, Coffee County also operates Coffee Middle School (1,591 students), Coffee County High School (1,373 students), and Satilla Elementary School (661 students). See the Coffee County district page for the complete list.
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