Enrollment
336
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Villa Rica, GA
New Georgia Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for New Georgia Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130402001473
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Georgia Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Georgia schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Villa Rica · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 39.6%
- free-lunch eligible
New Georgia Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Georgia Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Villa Rica, GA.
School address
District: Paulding County · Georgia
NCES ID 130402001473 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.6%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Georgia Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Georgia Elementary School
New Georgia Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Villa Rica, Georgia, enrolling 336 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.6:1, New Georgia Elementary School is leaner than roughly 85% of Georgia schools and 19% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 336 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 102 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #54.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 336 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Villa Rica's public schools, it stands alongside Ithica Elementary (809 students): New Georgia Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.6:1 vs 15.9:1).
Paulding County also operates North Paulding High School (3,015 students) and Paulding County High School (2,099 students) alongside New Georgia 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 New Georgia Elementary School compares
New Georgia 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.6% | ▼ 35% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 336 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
336
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 15% in Georgia - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.3%
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
$11,640
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 336 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 54.8%
African American 23.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 54.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, New Georgia Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paulding County, which includes New Georgia Elementary School.
$11,640
Per student
-16%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.7%
State 51.2%
Federal 12.1%
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 Georgia Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Paulding High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paulding County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Paulding High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Paulding High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hiram High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Georgia Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,015
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 2,099
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,985
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,881
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,460
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other schools in Villa Rica
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Ithica Elementary
Standard public school
809 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Glanton-Hindsman Elementary
Standard public school
691 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Mirror Lake Elementary School
Standard public school
554 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Villa Rica Elementary School
Standard public school
513 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~336 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Georgia Elementary School
How many students attend New Georgia Elementary School?
New Georgia Elementary School has 336 students enrolled. It is a public school in Villa Rica, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Georgia Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Georgia Elementary School is 11.6:1, which is 19% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 26% 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 New Georgia Elementary School?
39.6% of students at New Georgia Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Georgia Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at New Georgia Elementary School is White at 54.8% of enrollment, in Villa Rica, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Georgia Elementary School?
New Georgia Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 New Georgia Elementary School rank among schools in Villa Rica?
By Resource Investment Index, New Georgia Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Villa Rica, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Villa Rica on the city page.
Is New Georgia Elementary School a good school?
New Georgia Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of 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 Paulding County?
Besides New Georgia Elementary School, Paulding County also operates North Paulding High School (3,015 students), Paulding County High School (2,099 students), and East Paulding High School (1,985 students). See the Paulding County district page for the complete list.
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