Enrollment
491
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jonesboro, GA
Mount Zion Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mount Zion Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130123000461
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Zion Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #13 of 22
- public schools in Jonesboro · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 90.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Zion Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Zion Elementary School ranks #13 of 22 public schools in Jonesboro, GA.
School address
District: Clayton County · Georgia
NCES ID 130123000461 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.5%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Zion Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Zion Elementary School
Mount Zion Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Jonesboro, Georgia, enrolling 491 students.
At 14.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Georgia median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 90.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 491 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.
Among 498 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #363, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 491 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Jonesboro's elementary schools, it stands alongside Kay R Pace Elementary School of the Arts (518 students): Mount Zion Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.4:1 vs 19.2:1).
Clayton County also operates Morrow High School (2,077 students) and Lovejoy High School (2,049 students) alongside Mount Zion 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 Zion Elementary School compares
Mount Zion 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 0% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.5% | ▲ 49% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 491 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
491
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 55% in Georgia - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.5%
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
$12,136
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 491 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 68.0%
Hispanic or Latino 26.7%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 2.0%
White 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 68.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.5, Mount Zion 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 Clayton County, which includes Mount Zion Elementary School.
$12,136
Per student
-12%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.4%
State 51.5%
Federal 15.1%
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 Zion Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrow High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lovejoy High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forest Park High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles R. Drew High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mundy's Mill High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Zion Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,077
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 2,049
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,711
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,708
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,665
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar elementary schools in Jonesboro
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary 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 (~491 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Zion Elementary School
How many students attend Mount Zion Elementary School?
Mount Zion Elementary School has 491 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jonesboro, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Zion Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Zion Elementary School is 14.4:1, which is 0% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mount Zion Elementary School?
90.5% of students at Mount Zion Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Zion Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mount Zion Elementary School is African American at 68.0% of enrollment, in Jonesboro, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Zion Elementary School?
Mount Zion Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Zion Elementary School rank among public schools in Jonesboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Zion Elementary School ranks #13 of 22 public schools in Jonesboro, 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 Jonesboro on the city page.
Is Mount Zion Elementary School a good school?
Mount Zion Elementary School earns 34/100 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 Clayton County?
Besides Mount Zion Elementary School, Clayton County also operates Morrow High School (2,077 students), Lovejoy High School (2,049 students), and Forest Park High School (1,711 students). See the Clayton County district page for the complete list.
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