Other / mixed grade configuration · Alpharetta, GA

Lake Windward Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Lake Windward Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130228002078
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👥 S:T ratio
51
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lake Windward Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Georgia schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.

#5 of 15
schools in Alpharetta · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
12.2:1
small classes for Georgia
4.7%
free-lunch eligible

Lake Windward Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lake Windward Elementary School ranks #5 of 15 schools in Alpharetta, GA.

School address

Alpharetta, GA 30005
District: Fulton County · Georgia

NCES ID 130228002078 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-57 students YoY

Lake Windward Elementary School shrank from 707 students in 2022-23 to 650 in 2023-24 (-8.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 55.0 → 51.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-57 students YoY 130228002078 · Alpharetta, GA Other · MID · TRAD

672 enr · 12.2:1 · 4.7% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Westlake High School (2,056 students)

Lake Windward Elementary School shrank from 707 students in 2022-23 to 650 in 2023-24 (-8.1%). Teacher FTE lost 55.0 → 51.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Lake Windward Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lake Windward Elementary School reports 672 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lake Windward Elementary School compares

Lake Windward Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Georgia Georgia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 12.2:1 ▼ 15% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 4.7% ▼ 92% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 672 top 45% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
672
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
4.7%
free-lunch eligible - 92% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher - 15% below state mean
Top 22% in Georgia - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.2%
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
$15,183
per pupil, district-wide - above Georgia avg of $14,615
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 672 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Asian 37.2%
White 31.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
African American 9.1%
Two or More 8.8%

Largest group: Asian at 37.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 73.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 73.0, Lake Windward Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Fulton County reports $15,183 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lake Windward Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Westlake High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Roswell High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Alpharetta High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Milton High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Langston Hughes High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Lake Windward Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Fulton County · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Alpharetta

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Midway Elementary School
Standard public school
1,022 students 22.7:1 students per teacher
Brandywine Elementary School
Standard public school
968 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Cogburn Woods Elementary School
Standard public school
786 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Creek View Elementary School
Standard public school
765 students 13:1 students per teacher
Manning Oaks Elementary School
Standard public school
764 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Ocee Elementary School
Standard public school
694 students 17.4:1 students per teacher

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~672 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Lake Windward Elementary School

How many students attend Lake Windward Elementary School?

Lake Windward Elementary School has 672 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alpharetta, GA. CCD year-over-year: 707 (2022-23) → 650 (2023-24), down 57.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Windward Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lake Windward Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 15% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 22% 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 Windward Elementary School?

4.7% of students at Lake Windward Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Windward Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Lake Windward Elementary School is Asian at 37.2% of enrollment, in Alpharetta, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Windward Elementary School?

Lake Windward Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Lake Windward Elementary School rank among schools in Alpharetta?

By Resource Investment Index, Lake Windward Elementary School ranks #5 of 15 schools in Alpharetta, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Alpharetta on the city page.

What other schools are in Fulton County?

Besides Lake Windward Elementary School, Fulton County also operates Westlake High School (2,056 students), Roswell High School (2,035 students), and Alpharetta High School (2,024 students). See the Fulton County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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