Enrollment
276
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Baconton, GA
Mitchell County Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mitchell County Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130369003832
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mitchell County Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Georgia schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 276
- students enrolled
Mitchell County Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mitchell County · Georgia
NCES ID 130369003832 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mitchell County Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mitchell County Elementary School
Mitchell County Elementary School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Baconton, Georgia, enrolling 276 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Mitchell County Elementary School is leaner than roughly 92% of Georgia schools and 26% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Georgia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Georgia schools, with 276 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 161 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #116, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mitchell County spends $19,212 per pupil, 39% above the Georgia average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mitchell County also operates Mitchell County Primary School (343 students) and Mitchell County High School (334 students) alongside Mitchell County 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 Mitchell County Elementary School compares
Mitchell County 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 26% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 8% in Georgia - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.9%
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
$19,212
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 84.4%
White 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.6, Mitchell County Elementary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mitchell County, which includes Mitchell County Elementary School.
$19,212
Per student
+39%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.4%
State 27.0%
Federal 24.7%
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 Mitchell County Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell County Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mitchell County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mitchell County Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mitchell County Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 334
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary 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 (~276 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mitchell County Elementary School
How many students attend Mitchell County Elementary School?
Mitchell County Elementary School has 276 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Baconton, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mitchell County Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mitchell County Elementary School is 10.6:1, which is 26% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mitchell County Elementary School?
100.0% of students at Mitchell County Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mitchell County Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mitchell County Elementary School is African American at 84.4% of enrollment, in Baconton, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mitchell County Elementary School?
Mitchell County Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Mitchell County Elementary School a good school?
Mitchell County Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of 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 Mitchell County?
Besides Mitchell County Elementary School, Mitchell County also operates Mitchell County Primary School (343 students), Mitchell County High School (334 students), and Mitchell County Middle School (250 students). See the Mitchell County district page for the complete list.
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