- Enrollment
- 1,733
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fortson, GA
New Mountain Hill Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for New Mountain Hill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130270001188
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Mountain Hill Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Georgia schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 25.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 509
- students enrolled
New Mountain Hill Elementary School has class sizes larger than 75% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Harris County · Georgia
NCES ID 130270001188 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
New Mountain Hill Elementary School held near 522 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.5 → 33.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+21 students YoY 130270001188 · Fortson, GA Other · MID · TRAD
509 enr · 15.9:1 · 25.3% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Harris County High School (1,733 students)
New Mountain Hill Elementary School held near 522 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.5 → 33.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
New Mountain Hill Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harris County
Harris County High School
1,733 students
- Harris County
Harris County Carver Middle School
849 students
- Creekside Scho
Creekside School
780 students
- Pine Ridge Ele 635
Pine Ridge Elementary School
635 students
- Park Elementar 628
Park Elementary School
628 students
- This school 509
New Mountain Hill Elementary School
509 students
What this shows New Mountain Hill Elementary School reports 509 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Mountain Hill Elementary School compares
New Mountain Hill 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.3% | ▼ 58% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
509
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in Georgia - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,002
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 509 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.5%
African American 11.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 6.1%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 71.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.3, New Mountain Hill Elementary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Harris County reports $13,002 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Mountain Hill 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Park Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Mountain Hill Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~509 students)
Frequently asked questions about New Mountain Hill Elementary School
How many students attend New Mountain Hill Elementary School?
New Mountain Hill Elementary School has 509 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fortson, GA. CCD year-over-year: 501 (2022-23) → 522 (2023-24), nearly flat (+21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Mountain Hill Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Mountain Hill Elementary School is 15.9:1, which is 10% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Mountain Hill Elementary School?
25.3% of students at New Mountain Hill Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Mountain Hill Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at New Mountain Hill Elementary School is White at 71.5% of enrollment, in Fortson, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Mountain Hill Elementary School?
New Mountain Hill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Harris County?
Besides New Mountain Hill 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.