Other / mixed grade configuration · Summerville, GA

Leroy Massey Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Leroy Massey Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130108003307
0/100100/10026/100
👥 S:T ratio
35
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Leroy Massey Elementary School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Georgia schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Summerville · Resource Index
26
Resource Index · Lower
16.2:1
large classes for Georgia
77.4%
free-lunch eligible

Leroy Massey Elementary School has class sizes larger than 78% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Leroy Massey Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Summerville, GA.

School address

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

+47 students YoY

Leroy Massey Elementary School grew from 814 students in 2022-23 to 861 in 2023-24 (+5.8%).

Teacher FTE added 54.6 → 55.6 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+47 students YoY 130108003307 · Summerville, GA Other · MID · TRAD

877 enr · 16.2:1 · 77.4% lunch · RII 26

Nearest enrollment peer: Chattooga High School (775 students)

Leroy Massey Elementary School grew from 814 students in 2022-23 to 861 in 2023-24 (+5.8%). Teacher FTE added 54.6 → 55.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Leroy Massey Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Leroy Massey Elementary School reports 877 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 Leroy Massey Elementary School compares

Leroy Massey 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 16.2:1 ▲ 12% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 77.4% ▲ 28% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 877 top 26% - -

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

16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
877
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
77.4%
free-lunch eligible - 28% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher - 12% above state mean
Top 78% in Georgia - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.5%
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
$13,770
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 877 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 67.4%
African American 12.2%
Two or More 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Asian 0.5%

Largest group: White at 67.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, Leroy Massey Elementary School is about as mixed as the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Chattooga County reports $13,770 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Leroy Massey Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Chattooga High School Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Menlo Elementary School Smaller Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Summerville Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lyerly Elementary School Smaller Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Chattooga County · 4 sibling schools

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Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Leroy Massey Elementary School

How many students attend Leroy Massey Elementary School?

Leroy Massey Elementary School has 877 students enrolled. It is a public school in Summerville, GA. CCD year-over-year: 814 (2022-23) → 861 (2023-24), up 47.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Leroy Massey Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Leroy Massey Elementary School is 16.2:1, which is 12% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leroy Massey Elementary School?

77.4% of students at Leroy Massey Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leroy Massey Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Leroy Massey Elementary School is White at 67.4% of enrollment, in Summerville, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Leroy Massey Elementary School?

Leroy Massey Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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).

How does Leroy Massey Elementary School rank among public schools in Summerville?

By Resource Investment Index, Leroy Massey Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Summerville, 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 Chattooga County?

Besides Leroy Massey Elementary School, Chattooga County also operates Chattooga High School (775 students), Menlo Elementary School (352 students), and Summerville Middle School (337 students). See the Chattooga County district page for the complete list.

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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