Enrollment
809
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130084003302
Ithica Elementary — Villa Rica, GA
Federal NCES profile for Ithica Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Carroll County · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.5%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ithica Elementary compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ithica Elementary reports 809 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% below the Georgia average and 30% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 809 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Carroll County spends $15,321 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.1% from local sources (property taxes), 48.6% from the state, and 17.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ithica Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▼ 40% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 809 | top 69% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 69% in Georgia — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,321
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 809 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 809 Top 69% in Georgia — larger than 31% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 15.3:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.5% -40% vs state
NCES ID 130084003302
Student demographics
White 43.6%
African American 29.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
Two or More 10.3%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 43.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 809:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.3%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carroll County, which includes Ithica Elementary.
$15,321
Per student
-2%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.1%
State 48.6%
Federal 17.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,681
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,338
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,009
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 868
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
Similar other schools in Villa Rica
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Glanton-Hindsman Elementary
Standard public school
691 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Mirror Lake Elementary School
Standard public school
554 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Villa Rica Elementary School
Standard public school
513 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
New Georgia Elementary School
Standard public school
336 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Ithica Elementary
How many students attend Ithica Elementary?
Ithica Elementary has 809 students enrolled. It is a other school in Villa Rica, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ithica Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ithica Elementary is 15.3:1, which is 6% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ithica Elementary?
36.5% of students at Ithica Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ithica Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ithica Elementary is White at 43.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Villa Rica, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ithica Elementary?
Ithica Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.