Enrollment
876
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lilburn, GA
Knight Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Knight Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130255001112
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Knight Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #3 of 7
- schools in Lilburn · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 49.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Knight Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Knight Elementary School ranks #3 of 7 schools in Lilburn, GA.
School address
District: Gwinnett County · Georgia
NCES ID 130255001112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.4%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Knight Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Knight Elementary School
Knight Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lilburn, Georgia, enrolling 876 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.4% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 876 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 394 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #75.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 588 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Lilburn's public schools, it stands alongside Camp Creek Elementary School (1,425 students): Knight Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.5:1 vs 15.7:1).
Gwinnett County also operates Brookwood High School (3,803 students) and Grayson High School (3,627 students) alongside Knight Elementary School.
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 Knight Elementary School compares
Knight Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.4% | ▼ 19% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 876 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
876
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 40% in Georgia - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,113
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 588 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 50.3%
African American 15.4%
White 14.5%
Asian 14.5%
Two or More 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, Knight Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gwinnett County, which includes Knight Elementary School.
$13,113
Per student
-5%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 42.0%
Federal 13.7%
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.
How Knight Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookwood High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grayson High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkview High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peachtree Ridge High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Archer High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Knight Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,803
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 3,627
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 3,216
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 3,155
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 3,058
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Lilburn
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Camp Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
1,425 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Hopkins Elementary School
Standard public school
1,113 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Minor Elementary School
Standard public school
952 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Arcado Elementary School
Standard public school
905 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Head Elementary School
Standard public school
720 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Mountain Park Elementary School
Standard public school
652 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
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 (~876 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Knight Elementary School
How many students attend Knight Elementary School?
Knight Elementary School has 876 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lilburn, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Knight Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Knight Elementary School is 13.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 14% 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 Knight Elementary School?
49.4% of students at Knight Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Knight Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Knight Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.3% of enrollment, in Lilburn, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Knight Elementary School?
Knight Elementary School 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 Knight Elementary School rank among schools in Lilburn?
By Resource Investment Index, Knight Elementary School ranks #3 of 7 schools in Lilburn, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lilburn on the city page.
Is Knight Elementary School a good school?
Knight Elementary School earns 46/100 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 Gwinnett County?
Besides Knight Elementary School, Gwinnett County also operates Brookwood High School (3,803 students), Grayson High School (3,627 students), and Parkview High School (3,216 students). See the Gwinnett County district page for the complete list.
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