Enrollment
448
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tifton, GA
Len Lastinger Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Len Lastinger Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130498001686
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Len Lastinger Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #5 of 7
- schools in Tifton · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Len Lastinger Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Len Lastinger Elementary School ranks #5 of 7 schools in Tifton, GA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Len Lastinger Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Len Lastinger Elementary School
Len Lastinger Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Tifton, Georgia, enrolling 448 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Georgia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 448 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 382 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #102.
Its student body is led by White (44%) and African American (32%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 448 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Tifton's public schools, it stands alongside Annie Belle Clark Elementary School (785 students): Len Lastinger Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.9:1 vs 15.4:1).
Tift County also operates Tift County High School (2,207 students) and Eighth Street Middle School (883 students) alongside Len Lastinger 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 Len Lastinger Elementary School compares
Len Lastinger 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 | 14.9:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
448
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 63% in Georgia - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,730
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 448 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 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 44.2%
African American 31.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: White at 44.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.3, Len Lastinger 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 Tift County, which includes Len Lastinger Elementary School.
$12,730
Per student
-8%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 47.6%
Federal 22.3%
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 Len Lastinger Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tift County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eighth Street Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Annie Belle Clark Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northeast Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| G. O. Bailey Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Len Lastinger Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,207
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 883
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Tifton
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Annie Belle Clark Elementary School
Standard public school
785 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
G. O. Bailey Elementary School
Standard public school
531 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Charles Spencer Elementary School
Standard public school
428 students 13:1 students per teacher
Northside Elementary School
Standard public school
405 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Matt Wilson Elementary School
Standard public school
398 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
J. T. Reddick Elementary School
Standard public school
339 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~448 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Len Lastinger Elementary School
How many students attend Len Lastinger Elementary School?
Len Lastinger Elementary School has 448 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tifton, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Len Lastinger Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Len Lastinger Elementary School is 14.9:1, which is 3% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Len Lastinger Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Len Lastinger Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Len Lastinger Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Len Lastinger Elementary School is White at 44.2% of enrollment, in Tifton, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Len Lastinger Elementary School?
Len Lastinger Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Len Lastinger Elementary School rank among schools in Tifton?
By Resource Investment Index, Len Lastinger Elementary School ranks #5 of 7 schools in Tifton, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tifton on the city page.
Is Len Lastinger Elementary School a good school?
Len Lastinger Elementary School earns 44/100 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 Tift County?
Besides Len Lastinger Elementary School, Tift County also operates Tift County High School (2,207 students), Eighth Street Middle School (883 students), and Annie Belle Clark Elementary School (785 students). See the Tift County district page for the complete list.
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