Enrollment
260
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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
District: Brantley County · Georgia
NCES ID 130048000234 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.1%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nahunta Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nahunta Elementary School
Nahunta Elementary School is a higher-need, small elementary school in Nahunta, Georgia, enrolling 260 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 71.1% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Georgia schools, with 260 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 47 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 52 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 260 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Brantley County also operates Brantley County High School (921 students) and Hoboken Elementary School (551 students) alongside Nahunta 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 Nahunta Elementary School compares
Nahunta 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brantley County, which includes Nahunta Elementary School.
$12,696
Per student
-8%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.2%
State 62.1%
Federal 20.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 921
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~260 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Nahunta on the city page.
Is Nahunta Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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