Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hazlehurst, GA

Jeff Davis Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Jeff Davis Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130300001257
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👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
19
📋 Attendance
62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Jeff Davis Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.

#1 of 4
public schools in Hazlehurst · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
13.2:1
students per teacher
79.4%
free-lunch eligible

Jeff Davis Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Jeff Davis Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Hazlehurst, GA.

School address

Hazlehurst, GA 31539
District: Jeff Davis County · Georgia

NCES ID 130300001257 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+43 students YoY

Jeff Davis Elementary School grew from 654 students in 2022-23 to 697 in 2023-24 (+6.6%).

Teacher FTE lost 54.1 → 49.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+43 students YoY 130300001257 · Hazlehurst, GA Elementary · MID · TRAD

711 enr · 13.2:1 · 79.4% lunch · RII 49

Nearest enrollment peer: Jeff Davis Primary School (853 students)

Jeff Davis Elementary School grew from 654 students in 2022-23 to 697 in 2023-24 (+6.6%). Teacher FTE lost 54.1 → 49.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Jeff Davis Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Jeff Davis Elementary School reports 711 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Jeff Davis Elementary School compares

Jeff Davis 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 13.2:1 ▼ 8% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 79.4% ▲ 31% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 711 top 40% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
711
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
79.4%
free-lunch eligible - 31% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher - 8% below state mean
Top 35% in Georgia - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,458
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
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 406 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
61
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 55.0%
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%
African American 17.9%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 55.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 61.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, Jeff Davis Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Jeff Davis County reports $12,458 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Jeff Davis Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Jeff Davis Primary School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jeff Davis High School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jeff Davis Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Jeff Davis Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Jeff Davis County · 3 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary 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 (~711 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Jeff Davis Elementary School

How many students attend Jeff Davis Elementary School?

Jeff Davis Elementary School has 711 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hazlehurst, GA. CCD year-over-year: 654 (2022-23) → 697 (2023-24), up 43.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jeff Davis Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jeff Davis Elementary School is 13.2:1, which is 8% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 16% 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 Jeff Davis Elementary School?

79.4% of students at Jeff Davis Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jeff Davis Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Jeff Davis Elementary School is White at 55.0% of enrollment, in Hazlehurst, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Jeff Davis Elementary School?

Jeff Davis Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).

How does Jeff Davis Elementary School rank among public schools in Hazlehurst?

By Resource Investment Index, Jeff Davis Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Hazlehurst, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Jeff Davis County?

Besides Jeff Davis Elementary School, Jeff Davis County also operates Jeff Davis Primary School (853 students), Jeff Davis High School (835 students), and Jeff Davis Middle School (675 students). See the Jeff Davis County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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