Enrollment
873
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Greensboro, GA
Lake Oconee Charter
Federal NCES profile for Lake Oconee Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130249003570Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Oconee Charter earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Greensboro · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 20.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake Oconee Charter has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Oconee Charter ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Greensboro, GA.
School address
District: Greene County · Georgia
NCES ID 130249003570 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
64.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.4%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Oconee Charter compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Oconee Charter
Lake Oconee Charter is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Greensboro, Georgia, enrolling 873 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Georgia median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.4% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the Georgia average.
Enrollment of 873 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 299 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #125.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1455 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Greene County spends $17,353 per pupil, 25% above the Georgia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Greene County also operates Greene County Primary School (582 students) and Greene County High School (432 students) alongside Lake Oconee Charter.
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 Lake Oconee Charter compares
Lake Oconee Charter on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.4% | ▼ 66% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 873 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
873
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 42% in Georgia - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.4%
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
$17,353
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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
White 68.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
African American 12.7%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Lake Oconee Charter is about as mixed as the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greene County, which includes Lake Oconee Charter.
$17,353
Per student
+25%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.9%
State 19.4%
Federal 17.7%
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 Lake Oconee Charter Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County Primary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greene County High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Anita White Carson Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Oconee Charter High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Oconee Charter's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~873 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Oconee Charter
How many students attend Lake Oconee Charter?
Lake Oconee Charter has 873 students enrolled. It is a public school in Greensboro, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Oconee Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Oconee Charter is 13.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 13% 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 Lake Oconee Charter?
20.4% of students at Lake Oconee Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Oconee Charter?
The largest demographic group at Lake Oconee Charter is White at 68.2% of enrollment, in Greensboro, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Oconee Charter?
Lake Oconee Charter 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 Lake Oconee Charter rank among public schools in Greensboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Oconee Charter ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Greensboro, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Greensboro on the city page.
Is Lake Oconee Charter a good school?
Lake Oconee Charter 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 Greene County?
Besides Lake Oconee Charter, Greene County also operates Greene County Primary School (582 students), Greene County High School (432 students), and Anita White Carson Middle School (388 students). See the Greene County district page for the complete list.
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