- Enrollment
- 1,140
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cleveland, GA
Mossy Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mossy Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130567003803
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mossy Creek Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Cleveland · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 51.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mossy Creek Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mossy Creek Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Cleveland, GA.
School address
District: White County · Georgia
NCES ID 130567003803 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Mossy Creek Elementary School held near 409 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.5 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 130567003803 · Cleveland, GA Other · SMALL · TRAD
427 enr · 15.3:1 · 51.6% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: White County High School (1,140 students)
Mossy Creek Elementary School held near 409 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.5 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Mossy Creek Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- White County H
White County High School
1,140 students
- White County M
White County Middle School
900 students
- Tesnatee Gap E
Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate)
482 students
- This school 427
Mossy Creek Elementary School
427 students
- Mount Yonah El 424
Mount Yonah Elementary School
424 students
- Jack P Nix Ele 409
Jack P Nix Elementary School
409 students
What this shows Mossy Creek Elementary School reports 427 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mossy Creek Elementary School compares
Mossy Creek 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.6% | ▼ 15% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 427 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
427
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Georgia - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,981
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 427 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.1, Mossy Creek Elementary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for White County reports $13,981 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mossy Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| White County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| White County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate) | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Yonah Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jack P Nix Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mossy Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 900
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools in Cleveland
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~427 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Mossy Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Mossy Creek Elementary School?
Mossy Creek Elementary School has 427 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cleveland, GA. CCD year-over-year: 409 (2022-23) → 409 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mossy Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mossy Creek Elementary School is 15.3:1, which is 6% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mossy Creek Elementary School?
51.6% of students at Mossy Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mossy Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mossy Creek Elementary School is White at 82.9% of enrollment, in Cleveland, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mossy Creek Elementary School?
Mossy Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Mossy Creek Elementary School rank among public schools in Cleveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Mossy Creek Elementary School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Cleveland, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cleveland on the city page.
What other schools are in White County?
Besides Mossy Creek Elementary School, White County also operates White County High School (1,140 students), White County Middle School (900 students), and Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate) (482 students). See the White County district page for the complete list.