Enrollment
512
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130405002143
Kay Road Elementary — Byron, GA
Federal NCES profile for Kay Road Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 39
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: Peach 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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kay Road Elementary compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kay Road Elementary reports 512 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% below the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 82.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% above the Georgia average and 58% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 512 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Peach County spends $16,944 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.5% from local sources (property taxes), 42.4% from the state, and 19.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), 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 Kay Road 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.0% | ▲ 35% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 512 | top 33% | — | — |
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
82.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 38% in Georgia — lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$16,944
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 512 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 512 Top 33% in Georgia — larger than 67% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 82.0% +35% vs state
NCES ID 130405002143
Student demographics
African American 46.1%
White 26.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 46.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 512:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.4%
In-school suspensions 23
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peach County, which includes Kay Road Elementary.
$16,944
Per student
+8%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.5%
State 42.4%
Federal 19.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,162
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
Similar other schools in Byron
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Educator & family resources
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Kay Road Elementary
How many students attend Kay Road Elementary?
Kay Road Elementary has 512 students enrolled. It is a other school in Byron, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kay Road Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kay Road Elementary is 13.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kay Road Elementary?
82.0% of students at Kay Road Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kay Road Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kay Road Elementary is African American at 46.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Byron, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kay Road Elementary?
Kay Road Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) 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.