Enrollment
554
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.4%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mirror Lake Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mirror Lake Elementary School
Mirror Lake Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Villa Rica, Georgia, enrolling 554 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.4% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 554 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 386 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #161.
Its student body is led by African American (59%) and White (16%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 554 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Villa Rica's public schools, it stands alongside Ithica Elementary (809 students): Mirror Lake Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.4:1 vs 15.9:1).
Douglas County also operates Douglas County High School (1,958 students) and New Manchester High School (1,894 students) alongside Mirror Lake 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 Mirror Lake Elementary School compares
Mirror Lake 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,996
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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Douglas County, which includes Mirror Lake Elementary School.
$12,996
Per student
-6%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.8%
State 43.1%
Federal 18.1%
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 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
- 1,958
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- 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
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 (~554 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Mirror Lake Elementary School a good school?
Mirror Lake Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. 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 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.
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