Enrollment
183
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bainbridge, GA
New Beginning Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for New Beginning Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130171004170
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Beginning Learning Center earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Bainbridge · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 45.8:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
New Beginning Learning Center has class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Beginning Learning Center ranks #4 of 4 schools in Bainbridge, GA.
School address
District: Decatur County · Georgia
NCES ID 130171004170 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
45.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+218% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Beginning Learning Center compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Beginning Learning Center
New Beginning Learning Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Bainbridge, Georgia, enrolling 183 students.
Class loads run heavy: 45.8:1 is larger than about 99% of Georgia schools and 218% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Georgia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Georgia schools, with 183 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 55 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #55, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (66%) and White (27%) (diversity index 49/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 72.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Bainbridge's public schools, it stands alongside Jones-Wheat Primary School (664 students): New Beginning Learning Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (45.8:1 vs 15.1:1).
Decatur County also operates Bainbridge High School (1,192 students) and Bainbridge Middle School (793 students) alongside New Beginning Learning Center.
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 New Beginning Learning Center compares
New Beginning Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 45.8:1 | ▲ 218% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 65% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
45.8:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
183
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
45.8:1
students per teacher
- 218% above state mean
Top 99% in Georgia - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
72.7%
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
$13,496
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 65.6%
White 27.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 3.3%
Largest group: African American at 65.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, New Beginning Learning Center is about as mixed as the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Decatur County, which includes New Beginning Learning Center.
$13,496
Per student
-3%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 41.6%
Federal 23.0%
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 New Beginning Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bainbridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bainbridge Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hutto Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jones-Wheat Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Bainbridge Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Beginning Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,192
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 793
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Bainbridge
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~183 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~45.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Beginning Learning Center
How many students attend New Beginning Learning Center?
New Beginning Learning Center has 183 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bainbridge, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Beginning Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at New Beginning Learning Center is 45.8:1, which is 218% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 192% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Beginning Learning Center?
100.0% of students at New Beginning Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Beginning Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at New Beginning Learning Center is African American at 65.6% of enrollment, in Bainbridge, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Beginning Learning Center?
New Beginning Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Beginning Learning Center rank among schools in Bainbridge?
By Resource Investment Index, New Beginning Learning Center ranks #4 of 4 schools in Bainbridge, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bainbridge on the city page.
Is New Beginning Learning Center a good school?
New Beginning Learning Center earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Georgia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Georgia. 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 Decatur County?
Besides New Beginning Learning Center, Decatur County also operates Bainbridge High School (1,192 students), Bainbridge Middle School (793 students), and Hutto Elementary School (790 students). See the Decatur County district page for the complete list.
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