Enrollment
448
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130498001686
Len Lastinger Elementary School — Tifton, GA
Federal NCES profile for Len Lastinger Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 57
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Tift County · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+7% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Len Lastinger Elementary School reports 448 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% above the Georgia average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 448 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tift County spends $13,478 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.1% from local sources (property taxes), 47.6% from the state, and 22.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Len Lastinger Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 25% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 72% in Georgia — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,478
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 448 Top 25% in Georgia — larger than 75% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +65% vs state
NCES ID 130498001686
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 448:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tift County, which includes Len Lastinger Elementary School.
$13,478
Per student
-14%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,207
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Enrollment
- 883
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
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 15.8:1 students per teacher
G. O. Bailey Elementary School
Standard public school
531 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Charles Spencer Elementary School
Standard public school
428 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Northside Elementary School
Standard public school
405 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Matt Wilson Elementary School
Standard public school
398 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
J. T. Reddick Elementary School
Standard public school
339 students 14:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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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 other 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 15.5:1, which is 7% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Tifton, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Len Lastinger Elementary School?
Len Lastinger Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.