Enrollment
518
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.6%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts
Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Jonesboro, Georgia, enrolling 518 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.2:1 is larger than about 95% of Georgia schools and 33% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 90.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 518 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 523 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #89.
Its student body is predominantly African American (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 518 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Jonesboro's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mount Zion Elementary School (491 students): Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.2:1 vs 14.4:1).
Clayton County also operates Morrow High School (2,077 students) and Lovejoy High School (2,049 students) alongside Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts.
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 Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts compares
Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,136
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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clayton County, which includes Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts.
$12,136
Per student
-12%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.4%
State 51.5%
Federal 15.1%
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 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
- 2,077
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- 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.
Similar elementary 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 (~518 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts a good school?
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. 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 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.
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