Enrollment
617
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 130288003618
Lake Joy Elementary School — Warner Robins, GA
Federal NCES profile for Lake Joy Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 83
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: Houston 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)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Joy Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lake Joy Elementary School reports 617 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 54% below the Georgia average and 46% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 588 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Houston County spends $14,734 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.4% from local sources (property taxes), 52.2% from the state, and 15.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Lake Joy Elementary 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 12% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.0% | ▼ 54% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 617 | top 48% | — | — |
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
28.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 54% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 81% in Georgia — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,734
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 588 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
63
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 617 Top 48% in Georgia — larger than 52% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.0% -54% vs state
NCES ID 130288003618
Student demographics
White 37.9%
African American 27.2%
Asian 13.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Two or More 9.1%
Largest group: White at 37.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.1
Students per counselor 588:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.8%
In-school suspensions 63
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Houston County, which includes Lake Joy Elementary School.
$14,734
Per student
-6%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 32.4%
State 52.2%
Federal 15.4%
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
- 2,051
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,949
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,940
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,615
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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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 Lake Joy Elementary School
How many students attend Lake Joy Elementary School?
Lake Joy Elementary School has 617 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Warner Robins, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Joy Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Joy Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 12% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake Joy Elementary School?
28.0% of students at Lake Joy Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Joy Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Joy Elementary School is White at 37.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Warner Robins, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Joy Elementary School?
Lake Joy Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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.