- Enrollment
- 2,912
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Woodbine, GA
Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130078002355
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 49.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 454
- students enrolled
Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Camden County · Georgia
NCES ID 130078002355 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School held near 463 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 130078002355 · Woodbine, GA Other · SMALL · TRAD
454 enr · 13.8:1 · 49.3% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Camden County High School (2,912 students)
Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School held near 463 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Camden County
Camden County High School
2,912 students
- Camden Middle 1,078
Camden Middle School
1,078 students
- Saint Marys Mi 1,077
Saint Marys Middle School
1,077 students
- Matilda Harris 662
Matilda Harris Elementary School
662 students
- Sugarmill Elem 651
Sugarmill Elementary
651 students
- This school 454
Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School
454 students
What this shows Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School reports 454 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School compares
Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 4% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.3% | ▼ 19% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 454 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
454
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 45% in Georgia - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.7%
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
$11,728
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 454 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 52.6%
African American 24.9%
Two or More 13.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 52.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Camden County reports $11,728 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Camden Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Saint Marys Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Matilda Harris Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sugarmill Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,078
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,077
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Woodbine
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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.
Similar enrollment (~454 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School
How many students attend Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School?
Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School has 454 students enrolled. It is a public school in Woodbine, GA. CCD year-over-year: 452 (2022-23) → 463 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School is 13.8:1, which is 4% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 12% 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 Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School?
49.3% of students at Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School is White at 52.6% of enrollment, in Woodbine, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School?
Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Camden County?
Besides Mamie Lou Gross Elementary School, Camden County also operates Camden County High School (2,912 students), Camden Middle School (1,078 students), and Saint Marys Middle School (1,077 students). See the Camden County district page for the complete list.