Enrollment
352
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Menlo, GA
Menlo Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Menlo Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130108000421
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Menlo Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 53.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 352
- students enrolled
Menlo Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chattooga County · Georgia
NCES ID 130108000421 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Menlo Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Menlo Elementary School
Menlo Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Menlo, Georgia, enrolling 352 students.
At 14.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Georgia median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.0% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 352 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 158 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #139, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 352 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Chattooga County also operates Leroy Massey Elementary School (877 students) and Chattooga High School (775 students) alongside Menlo 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 Menlo Elementary School compares
Menlo 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.0% | ▼ 13% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 352 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
352
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 60% in Georgia - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.1%
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
$13,306
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 352 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 90.9%
Two or More 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.0, Menlo 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 Chattooga County, which includes Menlo Elementary School.
$13,306
Per student
-4%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.2%
State 50.1%
Federal 20.8%
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 Menlo Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Massey Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chattooga High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Summerville Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lyerly Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Menlo Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- 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 (~352 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Menlo Elementary School
How many students attend Menlo Elementary School?
Menlo Elementary School has 352 students enrolled. It is a public school in Menlo, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Menlo Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Menlo Elementary School is 14.7:1, which is 2% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Menlo Elementary School?
53.0% of students at Menlo Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Menlo Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Menlo Elementary School is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Menlo, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Menlo Elementary School?
Menlo Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 Menlo Elementary School a good school?
Menlo Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Chattooga County?
Besides Menlo Elementary School, Chattooga County also operates Leroy Massey Elementary School (877 students), Chattooga High School (775 students), and Summerville Middle School (337 students). See the Chattooga County district page for the complete list.
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