- Enrollment
- 1,043
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lavonia, GA
Lavonia Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lavonia Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130225000964
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lavonia Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 56.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 575
- students enrolled
Lavonia Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Franklin County · Georgia
NCES ID 130225000964 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Lavonia Elementary School held near 543 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 41.1 → 42.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 130225000964 · Lavonia, GA Elementary · MID · TRAD
575 enr · 14:1 · 56.8% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Franklin County High School (1,043 students)
Lavonia Elementary School held near 543 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 41.1 → 42.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Lavonia Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Franklin Count
Franklin County High School
1,043 students
- Franklin Count
Franklin County Middle School
805 students
- Carnesville El
Carnesville Elementary School
637 students
- This school
Lavonia Elementary School
575 students
- Royston Elemen
Royston Elementary School
517 students
What this shows Lavonia Elementary School reports 575 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lavonia Elementary School compares
Lavonia Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.8% | ▼ 6% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 575 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
575
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 49% in Georgia - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,763
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 575 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 62.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
African American 13.9%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 62.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, Lavonia Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Franklin County reports $13,763 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lavonia Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Franklin County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carnesville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Royston Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lavonia Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 805
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 637
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~575 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lavonia Elementary School
How many students attend Lavonia Elementary School?
Lavonia Elementary School has 575 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lavonia, GA. CCD year-over-year: 549 (2022-23) → 543 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lavonia Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lavonia Elementary School is 14:1, which is 3% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 11% 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 Lavonia Elementary School?
56.8% of students at Lavonia Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lavonia Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lavonia Elementary School is White at 62.4% of enrollment, in Lavonia, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lavonia Elementary School?
Lavonia Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Franklin County?
Besides Lavonia Elementary School, Franklin County also operates Franklin County High School (1,043 students), Franklin County Middle School (805 students), and Carnesville Elementary School (637 students). See the Franklin County district page for the complete list.