Enrollment
512
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Byron, GA
Kay Road Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Kay Road Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130405002143
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kay Road Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Byron · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 82.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Kay Road Elementary has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kay Road Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Byron, GA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-9% 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
What stands out at Kay Road Elementary
Kay Road Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Byron, Georgia, enrolling 512 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 512 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 357 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #198.
Its student body is led by African American (46%) and White (27%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 512 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Byron's public schools, it stands alongside Byron Elementary School (706 students): Kay Road Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.1:1 vs 15.3:1).
Peach County also operates Peach County High School (1,162 students) and Byron Elementary School (706 students) alongside Kay Road Elementary.
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 Road Elementary compares
Kay Road Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.0% | ▲ 35% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 512 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
512
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 33% in Georgia - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,308
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 67.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.2, Kay Road Elementary is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Peach County, which includes Kay Road Elementary.
$13,308
Per student
-4%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Kay Road Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peach County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Byron Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hunt Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Byron Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Valley Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kay Road Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,162
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools in Byron
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~512 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kay Road Elementary
How many students attend Kay Road Elementary?
Kay Road Elementary has 512 students enrolled. It is a public school in Byron, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kay Road Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kay Road Elementary is 13.1:1, which is 9% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 17% 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 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% of enrollment, in Byron, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kay Road Elementary?
Kay Road Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Road Elementary rank among schools in Byron?
By Resource Investment Index, Kay Road Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Byron, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Byron on the city page.
Is Kay Road Elementary a good school?
Kay Road Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. 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 Peach County?
Besides Kay Road Elementary, Peach County also operates Peach County High School (1,162 students), Byron Elementary School (706 students), and Hunt Elementary School (654 students). See the Peach County district page for the complete list.
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