Enrollment
427
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.6%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mossy Creek Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mossy Creek Elementary School
Mossy Creek Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cleveland, Georgia, enrolling 427 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.6% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 427 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 263 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #92.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 427 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Cleveland's public schools, it stands alongside Tesnatee Gap Elementary (Old White Co. Intermediate) (482 students): Mossy Creek Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.3:1 vs 12.4:1).
White County also operates White County High School (1,140 students) and White County Middle School (900 students) alongside Mossy Creek 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 Mossy Creek Elementary School compares
Mossy Creek 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,444
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White County, which includes Mossy Creek Elementary School.
$13,444
Per student
-3%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.1%
State 40.0%
Federal 14.9%
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 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
- 1,140
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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.
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 (~427 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Mossy Creek Elementary School a good school?
Mossy Creek Elementary School earns 45/100 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 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.
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