Enrollment
335
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lyerly, GA
Lyerly Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lyerly Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130108000417
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lyerly Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 66.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 335
- students enrolled
Lyerly Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chattooga County · Georgia
NCES ID 130108000417 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.2%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lyerly Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lyerly Elementary School
Lyerly Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Lyerly, Georgia, enrolling 335 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.2% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 335 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 105 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 335 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Chattooga County also operates Leroy Massey Elementary School (877 students) and Chattooga High School (775 students) alongside Lyerly 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 Lyerly Elementary School compares
Lyerly 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.2% | ▲ 9% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 335 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
335
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 39% in Georgia - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.1%
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
$13,306
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 335 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 80.9%
Two or More 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
African American 4.5%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.3, Lyerly Elementary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chattooga County, which includes Lyerly Elementary School.
$13,306
Per student
-4%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.2%
State 50.1%
Federal 20.8%
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.
How Lyerly Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Massey Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chattooga High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Menlo Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Summerville Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lyerly Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~335 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lyerly Elementary School
How many students attend Lyerly Elementary School?
Lyerly Elementary School has 335 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lyerly, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lyerly Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lyerly Elementary School is 13.4:1, which is 7% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 15% 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 Lyerly Elementary School?
66.2% of students at Lyerly Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lyerly Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lyerly Elementary School is White at 80.9% of enrollment, in Lyerly, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lyerly Elementary School?
Lyerly Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
Is Lyerly Elementary School a good school?
Lyerly Elementary School earns 47/100 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 Chattooga County?
Besides Lyerly Elementary School, Chattooga County also operates Leroy Massey Elementary School (877 students), Chattooga High School (775 students), and Menlo Elementary School (352 students). See the Chattooga County district page for the complete list.
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