Elementary school (grades K-5) · Nahunta, GA

Nahunta Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Nahunta Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 130048000234
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👥 S:T ratio
48
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
48
📋 Attendance
56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Nahunta Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.

#1 of 4
public schools in Nahunta · Resource Index
55
Resource Index · Higher
13:1
students per teacher
71.1%
free-lunch eligible

Nahunta Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Nahunta Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Nahunta, GA.

School address

Nahunta, GA 31553
District: Brantley County · Georgia

NCES ID 130048000234 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-9 students YoY

Nahunta Elementary School held near 268 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 20.8 → 18.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-9 students YoY 130048000234 · Nahunta, GA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

260 enr · 13:1 · 71.1% lunch · RII 55

Nearest enrollment peer: Brantley County High School (921 students)

Nahunta Elementary School held near 268 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.8 → 18.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →

Nahunta Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Nahunta Elementary School reports 260 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Nahunta Elementary School compares

Nahunta 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 13:1 ▼ 10% 14.4:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 71.1% ▲ 17% 60.7% 51.7%
Enrollment 260 top 92% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
71.1%
free-lunch eligible - 17% 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
13:1
students per teacher - 10% below state mean
Top 32% in Georgia - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,358
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 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 87.3%
African American 5.4%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 23.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, Nahunta Elementary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Brantley County reports $13,358 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Nahunta Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Brantley County High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hoboken Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Brantley County Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Nahunta Primary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Waynesville Primary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Nahunta Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Brantley County · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary 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 (~260 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)

Frequently asked questions about Nahunta Elementary School

How many students attend Nahunta Elementary School?

Nahunta Elementary School has 260 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Nahunta, GA. CCD year-over-year: 277 (2022-23) → 268 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nahunta Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Nahunta Elementary School is 13:1, which is 10% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 17% 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 Nahunta Elementary School?

71.1% of students at Nahunta Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nahunta Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Nahunta Elementary School is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Nahunta, GA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Nahunta Elementary School?

Nahunta Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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).

How does Nahunta Elementary School rank among public schools in Nahunta?

By Resource Investment Index, Nahunta Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Nahunta, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Brantley County?

Besides Nahunta Elementary School, Brantley County also operates Brantley County High School (921 students), Hoboken Elementary School (551 students), and Brantley County Middle School (493 students). See the Brantley County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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