Enrollment
293
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130264002006
Lewis Elementary School — Sparta, GA
Federal NCES profile for Lewis Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 83
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: Hancock 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)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lewis Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lewis Elementary School reports 293 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% 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 293 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hancock County spends $22,937 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.2% from local sources (property taxes), 29.0% from the state, and 28.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), 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 Lewis 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 10% | — | — |
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
12.6:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 22% in Georgia — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$22,937
per pupil, district-wide
— above Georgia avg of $15,679
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 293 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 293 Top 10% in Georgia — larger than 90% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +65% vs state
NCES ID 130264002006
Student demographics
African American 92.2%
White 3.8%
Two or More 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 92.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 293:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.8%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 30
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hancock County, which includes Lewis Elementary School.
$22,937
Per student
+46%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.2%
State 29.0%
Federal 28.8%
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
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lewis Elementary School
How many students attend Lewis Elementary School?
Lewis Elementary School has 293 students enrolled. It is a other school in Sparta, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewis Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lewis Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lewis Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Lewis Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lewis Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lewis Elementary School is African American at 92.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Sparta, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lewis Elementary School?
Lewis Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) 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.