Enrollment
702
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130387001447
Mathews Elementary School — Midland, GA
Federal NCES profile for Mathews Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
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: Muscogee 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)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.9%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mathews Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mathews Elementary School reports 702 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% below the Georgia average and 65% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 702 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Muscogee County spends $14,671 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.8% from local sources (property taxes), 43.0% from the state, and 18.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), 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 Mathews 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 | 18.9:1 | ▲ 30% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.9% | ▼ 71% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 702 | top 59% | — | — |
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
17.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% 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
18.9:1
students per teacher
— 30% above state mean
Top 96% in Georgia — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,671
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 702 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 702 Top 59% in Georgia — larger than 41% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 18.9:1 +30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.9% -71% vs state
NCES ID 130387001447
Student demographics
White 38.7%
African American 31.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 10.4%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 38.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 702:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Muscogee County, which includes Mathews Elementary School.
$14,671
Per student
-6%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.8%
State 43.0%
Federal 18.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,405
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,162
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,161
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,067
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,040
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Mathews Elementary School
How many students attend Mathews Elementary School?
Mathews Elementary School has 702 students enrolled. It is a other school in Midland, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mathews Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mathews Elementary School is 18.9:1, which is 30% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mathews Elementary School?
17.9% of students at Mathews Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mathews Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mathews Elementary School is White at 38.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Midland, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mathews Elementary School?
Mathews Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) 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.