Enrollment
605
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 130539003569
Monroe Elementary — Monroe, GA
Federal NCES profile for Monroe Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 24
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: Walton 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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monroe Elementary 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
Monroe Elementary reports 605 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 67.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% above the Georgia average and 29% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 605 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Walton County spends $12,755 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.2% from local sources (property taxes), 40.4% from the state, and 15.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), 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 Monroe Elementary 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.0% | ▲ 10% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 605 | top 46% | — | — |
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
67.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 52% in Georgia — lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
30.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,755
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 605 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
76
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 605 Top 46% in Georgia — larger than 54% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 67.0% +10% vs state
NCES ID 130539003569
Student demographics
African American 40.7%
White 32.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Two or More 8.4%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 40.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 605:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.4%
In-school suspensions 76
Out-of-school suspensions 25
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walton County, which includes Monroe Elementary.
$12,755
Per student
-19%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.2%
State 40.4%
Federal 15.4%
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
- 1,911
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,511
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,320
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,233
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,181
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
Similar other schools in Monroe
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Monroe Elementary
How many students attend Monroe Elementary?
Monroe Elementary has 605 students enrolled. It is a other school in Monroe, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monroe Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Monroe Elementary is 14.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Monroe Elementary?
67.0% of students at Monroe Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monroe Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Monroe Elementary is African American at 40.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in Monroe, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monroe Elementary?
Monroe Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) 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.