Enrollment
1,171
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130222002487
Matt Elementary School — Cumming, GA
Federal NCES profile for Matt Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
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: Forsyth 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)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.7%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Matt Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Matt Elementary School reports 1,171 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 72.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 81% below the Georgia average and 77% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 586 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Forsyth County spends $12,614 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.6% from local sources (property taxes), 38.4% from the state, and 7.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), 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 Matt 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.7% | ▼ 81% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,171 | top 87% | — | — |
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
11.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 81% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 72% in Georgia — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.1%
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
$12,614
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 586 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 7 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
Enrollment 1,171 Top 87% in Georgia — larger than 13% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 72.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.7% -81% vs state
NCES ID 130222002487
Student demographics
White 55.7%
Asian 26.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 55.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 586:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.1%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Forsyth County, which includes Matt Elementary School.
$12,614
Per student
-20%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.6%
State 38.4%
Federal 7.0%
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
- 3,249
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,634
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,527
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,503
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,457
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
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Frequently asked questions about Matt Elementary School
How many students attend Matt Elementary School?
Matt Elementary School has 1,171 students enrolled. It is a other school in Cumming, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Matt Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Matt Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 7% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Matt Elementary School?
11.7% of students at Matt Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Matt Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Matt Elementary School is White at 55.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Cumming, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Matt Elementary School?
Matt Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) 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.