Enrollment
384
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mansfield, GA
Mansfield Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mansfield Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130393001461
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mansfield Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Georgia schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 32.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 384
- students enrolled
Mansfield Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Newton County · Georgia
NCES ID 130393001461 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mansfield Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mansfield Elementary School
Mansfield Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mansfield, Georgia, enrolling 384 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 384 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 111 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #33.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 384 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Newton County also operates Newton High School (2,499 students) and Alcovy High School (1,968 students) alongside Mansfield 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 Mansfield Elementary School compares
Mansfield 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.0% | ▼ 47% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
384
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 24% in Georgia - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,938
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
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 384 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 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 76.6%
African American 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.2, Mansfield 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 Newton County, which includes Mansfield Elementary School.
$12,938
Per student
-7%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 48.6%
Federal 16.2%
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 Mansfield Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alcovy High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eastside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newton County Theme School at Ficquett | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Live Oak Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mansfield Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,499
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,968
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,590
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,095
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~384 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mansfield Elementary School
How many students attend Mansfield Elementary School?
Mansfield Elementary School has 384 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mansfield, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mansfield Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mansfield Elementary School is 12.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 21% 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 Mansfield Elementary School?
32.0% of students at Mansfield Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mansfield Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mansfield Elementary School is White at 76.6% of enrollment, in Mansfield, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mansfield Elementary School?
Mansfield Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Mansfield Elementary School a good school?
Mansfield Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Georgia schools. 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 Newton County?
Besides Mansfield Elementary School, Newton County also operates Newton High School (2,499 students), Alcovy High School (1,968 students), and Eastside High School (1,590 students). See the Newton County district page for the complete list.
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