Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lakeland, GA

Lanier County Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Lanier County Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130324003829
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👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lanier County Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools.

#2 of 4
public schools in Lakeland · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
32.7:1
large classes for Georgia
86.4%
free-lunch eligible

Lanier County Elementary School has class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lanier County Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Lakeland, GA.

School address

Lakeland, GA 31635
District: Lanier County · Georgia

NCES ID 130324003829 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+477 students YoY

Lanier County Elementary School grew from 360 students in 2022-23 to 837 in 2023-24 (+132.5%).

Teacher FTE added 26.1 → 60.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+477 students YoY 130324003829 · Lakeland, GA Elementary · MID · TRAD

850 enr · 32.7:1 · 86.4% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Lanier County Primary School (498 students)

Lanier County Elementary School grew from 360 students in 2022-23 to 837 in 2023-24 (+132.5%). Teacher FTE added 26.1 → 60.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Lanier County Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lanier County Elementary School reports 850 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 Lanier County Elementary School compares

Lanier County Elementary School is a growing 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 32.7:1 ▲ 127% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 86.4% ▲ 42% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 850 top 28% - -

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

32.7:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
850
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
86.4%
free-lunch eligible - 42% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
32.7:1
students per teacher - 127% above state mean
Top 99% in Georgia - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
5.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,284
per pupil, district-wide - below Georgia avg of $14,615
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 57.2%
African American 23.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.4%
Two or More 8.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 57.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 60.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 60.0, Lanier County Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Lanier County reports $13,284 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lanier County Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lanier County Primary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lanier County High School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lanier County Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Lanier County · 3 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary 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 (~850 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~32.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Lanier County Elementary School

How many students attend Lanier County Elementary School?

Lanier County Elementary School has 850 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lakeland, GA. CCD year-over-year: 360 (2022-23) → 837 (2023-24), up 477.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lanier County Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lanier County Elementary School is 32.7:1, which is 127% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 108% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lanier County Elementary School?

86.4% of students at Lanier County Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lanier County Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Lanier County Elementary School is White at 57.2% of enrollment, in Lakeland, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lanier County Elementary School?

Lanier County Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Lanier County Elementary School rank among public schools in Lakeland?

By Resource Investment Index, Lanier County Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Lakeland, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Lanier County?

Besides Lanier County Elementary School, Lanier County also operates Lanier County Primary School (498 students), Lanier County High School (478 students), and Lanier County Middle School (324 students). See the Lanier 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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