- Enrollment
- 1,733
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cataula, GA
Mulberry Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mulberry Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130270002269
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mulberry Creek Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 16.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 529
- students enrolled
Mulberry Creek Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Harris County · Georgia
NCES ID 130270002269 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Mulberry Creek Elementary School held near 547 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 35.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 130270002269 · Cataula, GA Other · MID · TRAD
529 enr · 14.3:1 · 16.7% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Harris County High School (1,733 students)
Mulberry Creek Elementary School held near 547 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 35.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Mulberry Creek Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harris County
Harris County High School
1,733 students
- Harris County
Harris County Carver Middle School
849 students
- Creekside Scho
Creekside School
780 students
- Pine Ridge Ele 635
Pine Ridge Elementary School
635 students
- Park Elementar 628
Park Elementary School
628 students
- This school 529
Mulberry Creek Elementary School
529 students
What this shows Mulberry Creek Elementary School reports 529 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mulberry Creek Elementary School compares
Mulberry 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.7% | ▼ 72% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 529 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
529
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Georgia - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,002
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 529 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.2%
African American 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, Mulberry Creek Elementary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Harris County reports $13,002 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mulberry Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harris County Carver Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Creekside School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Ridge Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mulberry Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 849
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~529 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mulberry Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Mulberry Creek Elementary School?
Mulberry Creek Elementary School has 529 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cataula, GA. CCD year-over-year: 544 (2022-23) → 547 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mulberry Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mulberry Creek Elementary School is 14.3:1, which is 1% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 9% 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 Mulberry Creek Elementary School?
16.7% of students at Mulberry Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mulberry Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mulberry Creek Elementary School is White at 72.2% of enrollment, in Cataula, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mulberry Creek Elementary School?
Mulberry Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Harris County?
Besides Mulberry Creek Elementary School, Harris County also operates Harris County High School (1,733 students), Harris County Carver Middle School (849 students), and Creekside School (780 students). See the Harris County district page for the complete list.