- Enrollment
- 1,958
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Villa Rica, GA
Mirror Lake Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mirror Lake Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130186002549
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mirror Lake Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Villa Rica · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 54.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mirror Lake Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mirror Lake Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Villa Rica, GA.
School address
District: Douglas County · Georgia
NCES ID 130186002549 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Mirror Lake Elementary School held near 585 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 36.1 → 36.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 130186002549 · Villa Rica, GA Other · MID · TRAD
554 enr · 15.4:1 · 54.4% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Douglas County High School (1,958 students)
Mirror Lake Elementary School held near 585 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE held 36.1 → 36.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Mirror Lake Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Douglas County
Douglas County High School
1,958 students
- New Manchester
New Manchester High School
1,894 students
- Alexander High
Alexander High School
1,830 students
- Chapel Hill Hi
Chapel Hill High School
1,646 students
- Lithia Springs
Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School
1,460 students
- This school 554
Mirror Lake Elementary School
554 students
What this shows Mirror Lake Elementary School reports 554 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mirror Lake Elementary School compares
Mirror Lake 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 7% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.4% | ▼ 10% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 554 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
554
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Georgia - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,179
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 554 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 58.5%
White 15.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 9.7%
Asian 4.5%
Largest group: African American at 58.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, Mirror Lake Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Douglas County reports $13,179 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mirror Lake Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Manchester High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alexander High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chapel Hill High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mirror Lake Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,894
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,830
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,646
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,460
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools in Villa Rica
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Ithica Elementary
Standard public school
809 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Glanton-Hindsman Elementary
Standard public school
691 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Villa Rica Elementary School
Standard public school
513 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
New Georgia Elementary School
Standard public school
336 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
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 (~554 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mirror Lake Elementary School
How many students attend Mirror Lake Elementary School?
Mirror Lake Elementary School has 554 students enrolled. It is a public school in Villa Rica, GA. CCD year-over-year: 605 (2022-23) → 585 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mirror Lake Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mirror Lake Elementary School is 15.4:1, which is 7% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mirror Lake Elementary School?
54.4% of students at Mirror Lake Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mirror Lake Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mirror Lake Elementary School is African American at 58.5% of enrollment, in Villa Rica, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mirror Lake Elementary School?
Mirror Lake 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).
How does Mirror Lake Elementary School rank among schools in Villa Rica?
By Resource Investment Index, Mirror Lake Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 schools in Villa Rica, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Villa Rica on the city page.
What other schools are in Douglas County?
Besides Mirror Lake Elementary School, Douglas County also operates Douglas County High School (1,958 students), New Manchester High School (1,894 students), and Alexander High School (1,830 students). See the Douglas County district page for the complete list.