Enrollment
730
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130372003839
Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School — Forsyth, GA
Federal NCES profile for Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
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: Monroe 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)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.9%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School 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
Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School reports 730 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% 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: 50.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% below the Georgia average and 2% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 730 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Monroe County spends $14,209 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.8% from local sources (property taxes), 35.5% from the state, and 11.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.9% | ▼ 16% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 730 | top 62% | — | — |
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
50.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 67% in Georgia — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,209
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 730 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 730 Top 62% in Georgia — larger than 38% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.9% -16% vs state
NCES ID 130372003839
Student demographics
White 64.8%
African American 24.0%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 64.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 730:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.5%
In-school suspensions 27
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monroe County, which includes Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School.
$14,209
Per student
-9%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 52.8%
State 35.5%
Federal 11.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,323
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,062
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 835
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
Similar other schools in Forsyth
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School
How many students attend Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School?
Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School has 730 students enrolled. It is a other school in Forsyth, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School is 15.2:1, which is 5% 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 Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School?
50.9% of students at Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School is White at 64.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Forsyth, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School?
Katherine B. Sutton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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.