Enrollment
435
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ailey, GA
Montgomery County Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Montgomery County Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130375003432
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montgomery County Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Georgia schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 94.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 435
- students enrolled
Montgomery County Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Montgomery County · Georgia
NCES ID 130375003432 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.9%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Montgomery County Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Montgomery County Elementary School
Montgomery County Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ailey, Georgia, enrolling 435 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 94.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 435 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.
Against 415 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #222.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 544 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Montgomery County also operates Montgomery County High School (264 students) and Montgomery County Middle School (203 students) alongside Montgomery 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 Montgomery County Elementary School compares
Montgomery 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.9% | ▲ 56% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
435
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 20% in Georgia - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.0%
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
$13,871
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 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
White 51.0%
African American 28.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 51.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Montgomery County 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 Montgomery County, which includes Montgomery County Elementary School.
$13,871
Per student
+0%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 48.2%
Federal 19.5%
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 Montgomery County Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Montgomery County Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Montgomery County Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~435 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Montgomery County Elementary School
How many students attend Montgomery County Elementary School?
Montgomery County Elementary School has 435 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ailey, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montgomery County Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Montgomery County Elementary School is 12.1:1, which is 16% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 23% 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 Montgomery County Elementary School?
94.9% of students at Montgomery County Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montgomery County Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Montgomery County Elementary School is White at 51.0% of enrollment, in Ailey, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montgomery County Elementary School?
Montgomery County Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Montgomery County Elementary School a good school?
Montgomery County Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Montgomery County?
Besides Montgomery County Elementary School, Montgomery County also operates Montgomery County High School (264 students) and Montgomery County Middle School (203 students). See the Montgomery County district page for the complete list.
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