- Enrollment
- 1,140
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sautee Nacoochee, GA
Mount Yonah Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mount Yonah Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130567003018
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Yonah Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 39.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 424
- students enrolled
Mount Yonah Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: White County · Georgia
NCES ID 130567003018 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Mount Yonah Elementary School held near 447 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.3 → 32.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 130567003018 · Sautee Nacoochee, GA Other · SMALL · TRAD
424 enr · 13.7:1 · 39.9% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: White County High School (1,140 students)
Mount Yonah Elementary School held near 447 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.3 → 32.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Mount Yonah 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
- Mossy Creek El 427
Mossy Creek Elementary School
427 students
- This school 424
Mount Yonah Elementary School
424 students
- Jack P Nix Ele 409
Jack P Nix Elementary School
409 students
What this shows Mount Yonah Elementary School reports 424 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mount Yonah Elementary School compares
Mount Yonah 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.9% | ▼ 34% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 424 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
424
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 43% in Georgia - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.0%
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
$13,981
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 424 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.3%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Mount Yonah 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 Mount Yonah Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| White County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mossy Creek Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jack P Nix Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Yonah 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
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~424 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mount Yonah Elementary School
How many students attend Mount Yonah Elementary School?
Mount Yonah Elementary School has 424 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sautee Nacoochee, GA. CCD year-over-year: 459 (2022-23) → 447 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Yonah Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Yonah Elementary School is 13.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 13% 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 Mount Yonah Elementary School?
39.9% of students at Mount Yonah Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Yonah Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mount Yonah Elementary School is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Sautee Nacoochee, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Yonah Elementary School?
Mount Yonah Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
What other schools are in White County?
Besides Mount Yonah 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.