Enrollment
525
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oglethorpe, GA
Macon County Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Macon County Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130345002218
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Macon County Elementary School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 525
- students enrolled
Macon County Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Macon County · Georgia
NCES ID 130345002218 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Macon County Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Macon County Elementary School
Macon County Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Oglethorpe, Georgia, enrolling 525 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 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.
With 525 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 432 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #423, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 525 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 38.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Macon County also operates Macon County High School (333 students) and Macon County Middle School (189 students) alongside Macon County 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 Macon County Elementary School compares
Macon County 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 4% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 525 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
525
Bigger than 65% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in Georgia - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.0%
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
$15,758
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 525 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 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
African American 73.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
White 4.6%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 73.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.7, Macon County Elementary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Macon County, which includes Macon County Elementary School.
$15,758
Per student
+14%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.5%
State 27.6%
Federal 38.8%
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 Macon County Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macon County High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Macon County Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Macon County Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 189
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~525 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Macon County Elementary School
How many students attend Macon County Elementary School?
Macon County Elementary School has 525 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oglethorpe, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Macon County Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Macon County Elementary School is 15:1, which is 4% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Macon County Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Macon County Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Macon County Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Macon County Elementary School is African American at 73.3% of enrollment, in Oglethorpe, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Macon County Elementary School?
Macon County Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 Macon County Elementary School a good school?
Macon County Elementary School earns 21/100 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 Macon County?
Besides Macon County Elementary School, Macon County also operates Macon County High School (333 students) and Macon County Middle School (189 students). See the Macon County district page for the complete list.
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