Enrollment
529
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.7%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mulberry Creek Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mulberry Creek Elementary School
Mulberry Creek Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cataula, Georgia, enrolling 529 students.
At 14.3:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.7% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the Georgia average.
With 529 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 160 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #55.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 529 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Harris County also operates Harris County High School (1,733 students) and Harris County Carver Middle School (849 students) alongside Mulberry 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 Mulberry Creek Elementary School compares
Mulberry 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,696
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harris County, which includes Mulberry Creek Elementary School.
$12,696
Per student
-8%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.9%
State 42.5%
Federal 11.6%
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 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
- 1,733
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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
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 (~529 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mulberry Creek Elementary School a good school?
Mulberry Creek Elementary School earns 49/100 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 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.
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