Enrollment
547
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hampton, GA
Mount Carmel Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mount Carmel Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130282002329
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Carmel Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #8 of 8
- schools in Hampton · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 59.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Carmel Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Carmel Elementary School ranks #8 of 8 schools in Hampton, GA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.8%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Carmel Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Carmel Elementary School
Mount Carmel Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hampton, Georgia, enrolling 547 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.8% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 547 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 345 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #292, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 547 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Hampton's public schools, it stands alongside Michelle Obama Stem Elementary Academy (1,048 students): Mount Carmel Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.8:1 vs 22.3:1).
Henry County also operates Dutchtown High (1,821 students) and Union Grove High (1,622 students) alongside Mount Carmel 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 Mount Carmel Elementary School compares
Mount Carmel 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.8% | ▼ 1% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 547 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
547
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 61% in Georgia - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.3%
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
$12,402
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
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 547 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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 58.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
White 14.4%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 58.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Mount Carmel 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 Henry County, which includes Mount Carmel Elementary School.
$12,402
Per student
-11%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.9%
State 40.8%
Federal 11.3%
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 Mount Carmel Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchtown High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Union Grove High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ola High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eagle's Landing High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Locust Grove High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Carmel Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,821
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,622
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,586
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,578
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,572
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools in Hampton
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Michelle Obama Stem Elementary Academy
Standard public school
1,048 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Dutchtown Elementary School
Standard public school
962 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Hawthorne Elementary School
Standard public school
813 students 14:1 students per teacher
Rocky Creek Elementary
Standard public school
696 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Kemp Primary
Standard public school
626 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Hampton Elementary School
Standard public school
466 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
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 (~547 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Carmel Elementary School
How many students attend Mount Carmel Elementary School?
Mount Carmel Elementary School has 547 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hampton, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Carmel Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Carmel Elementary School is 14.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mount Carmel Elementary School?
59.8% of students at Mount Carmel Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Carmel Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mount Carmel Elementary School is African American at 58.7% of enrollment, in Hampton, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Carmel Elementary School?
Mount Carmel Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Mount Carmel Elementary School rank among schools in Hampton?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Carmel Elementary School ranks #8 of 8 schools in Hampton, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hampton on the city page.
Is Mount Carmel Elementary School a good school?
Mount Carmel Elementary School earns 35/100 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 Henry County?
Besides Mount Carmel Elementary School, Henry County also operates Dutchtown High (1,821 students), Union Grove High (1,622 students), and Ola High School (1,586 students). See the Henry County district page for the complete list.
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