Enrollment
853
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130327001731
Kinchafoonee Primary School — Leesburg, GA
Federal NCES profile for Kinchafoonee Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
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: Lee 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)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.4%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kinchafoonee Primary 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
Kinchafoonee Primary School reports 853 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 64.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% below the Georgia average and 20% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 853 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lee County spends $12,368 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.3% from local sources (property taxes), 52.9% from the state, and 12.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Kinchafoonee Primary 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.4% | ▼ 32% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 853 | top 72% | — | — |
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
41.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 43% in Georgia — lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,368
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 853 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 853 Top 72% in Georgia — larger than 28% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 64.0
Students per teacher 13.9:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.4% -32% vs state
NCES ID 130327001731
Student demographics
White 52.6%
African American 30.8%
Two or More 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Asian 3.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 52.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 853:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lee County, which includes Kinchafoonee Primary School.
$12,368
Per student
-21%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.3%
State 52.9%
Federal 12.7%
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
- 1,356
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
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 Kinchafoonee Primary School
How many students attend Kinchafoonee Primary School?
Kinchafoonee Primary School has 853 students enrolled. It is a other school in Leesburg, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kinchafoonee Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kinchafoonee Primary School is 13.9:1, which is 4% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 13% 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 Kinchafoonee Primary School?
41.4% of students at Kinchafoonee Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kinchafoonee Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Kinchafoonee Primary School is White at 52.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in Leesburg, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kinchafoonee Primary School?
Kinchafoonee Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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.