Enrollment
473
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Perry, GA
Langston Road Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Langston Road Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130288004166
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Langston Road Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Georgia schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Perry · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 37.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Langston Road Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Langston Road Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Perry, GA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Langston Road Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Langston Road Elementary School
Langston Road Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Perry, Georgia, enrolling 473 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Langston Road Elementary School is leaner than roughly 97% of Georgia schools and 39% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 473 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 267 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #55.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and African American (31%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 451 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Perry's public schools, it stands alongside Kings Chapel Elementary School (690 students): Langston Road Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.8:1 vs 17.3:1).
Houston County also operates Houston County High School (2,051 students) and Northside High School (1,949 students) alongside Langston Road 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 Langston Road Elementary School compares
Langston Road 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 39% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.0% | ▼ 39% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 473 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
473
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 3% in Georgia - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,206
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 450 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 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 52.6%
African American 30.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 52.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, Langston Road 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 Houston County, which includes Langston Road Elementary School.
$13,206
Per student
-5%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Langston Road Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northside High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Veterans High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Warner Robins High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Perry High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Langston Road Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,051
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,949
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,940
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,812
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,615
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Perry
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~473 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Langston Road Elementary School
How many students attend Langston Road Elementary School?
Langston Road Elementary School has 473 students enrolled. It is a public school in Perry, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Langston Road Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Langston Road Elementary School is 8.8:1, which is 39% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 44% 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 Langston Road Elementary School?
37.0% of students at Langston Road Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Langston Road Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Langston Road Elementary School is White at 52.6% of enrollment, in Perry, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Langston Road Elementary School?
Langston Road Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Langston Road Elementary School rank among schools in Perry?
By Resource Investment Index, Langston Road Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Perry, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Perry on the city page.
Is Langston Road Elementary School a good school?
Langston Road Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Georgia schools. 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 Houston County?
Besides Langston Road Elementary School, Houston County also operates Houston County High School (2,051 students), Northside High School (1,949 students), and Veterans High School (1,940 students). See the Houston County district page for the complete list.
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