- Enrollment
- 2,077
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jonesboro, GA
Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts
Federal NCES profile for Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130123004324
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Georgia schools.
- #5 of 22
- public schools in Jonesboro · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.2:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 90.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts has class sizes larger than 95% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts ranks #5 of 22 public schools in Jonesboro, GA.
School address
District: Clayton County · Georgia
NCES ID 130123004324 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts held near 512 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 130123004324 · Jonesboro, GA Elementary · MID · TRAD
518 enr · 19.2:1 · 90.6% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Morrow High School (2,077 students)
Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts held near 512 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Morrow High Sc
Morrow High School
2,077 students
- Lovejoy High S
Lovejoy High School
2,049 students
- Forest Park Hi
Forest Park High School
1,711 students
- Charles R. Dre
Charles R. Drew High School
1,708 students
- Mundy's Mill H
Mundy's Mill High School
1,665 students
- This school 518
Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts
518 students
What this shows Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts reports 518 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts compares
Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.2:1 | ▲ 33% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.6% | ▲ 49% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 518 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
518
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
90.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 95% in Georgia - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,609
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 518 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 83.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 6.9%
White 1.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.0, Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Clayton County reports $14,609 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrow High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lovejoy High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forest Park High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Charles R. Drew High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mundy's Mill High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,049
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,711
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,708
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,665
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar elementary schools in Jonesboro
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~518 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts
How many students attend Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts?
Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts has 518 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jonesboro, GA. CCD year-over-year: 508 (2022-23) → 512 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts is 19.2:1, which is 33% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts?
90.6% of students at Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts?
The largest demographic group at Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts is African American at 83.6% of enrollment, in Jonesboro, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts?
Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts rank among public schools in Jonesboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts ranks #5 of 22 public schools in Jonesboro, 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 Jonesboro on the city page.
What other schools are in Clayton County?
Besides Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts, Clayton County also operates Morrow High School (2,077 students), Lovejoy High School (2,049 students), and Forest Park High School (1,711 students). See the Clayton County district page for the complete list.