Enrollment
1,095
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 130393003920
Newton County Theme School at Ficquett — Covington, GA
Federal NCES profile for Newton County Theme School at Ficquett, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 86
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Newton County · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.6%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newton County Theme School at Ficquett compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Newton County Theme School at Ficquett reports 1,095 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 53.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% above the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 63% below the Georgia average and 56% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 548 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Newton County spends $14,629 per pupil district-wide, below the Georgia average of $15,679 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.3% from local sources (property taxes), 48.6% from the state, and 16.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Newton County Theme School at Ficquett compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 27% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.6% | ▼ 63% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,095 | top 84% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
22.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 63% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 94% in Georgia — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,629
per pupil, district-wide
— below Georgia avg of $15,679
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 548 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,095 Top 84% in Georgia — larger than 16% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 53.0
Students per teacher 18.4:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.6% -63% vs state
NCES ID 130393003920
Student demographics
African American 45.8%
White 38.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 45.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 548:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.8%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 52
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newton County, which includes Newton County Theme School at Ficquett.
$14,629
Per student
-7%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.3%
State 48.6%
Federal 16.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,499
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,968
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 1,590
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 894
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Newton County Theme School at Ficquett
How many students attend Newton County Theme School at Ficquett?
Newton County Theme School at Ficquett has 1,095 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Covington, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newton County Theme School at Ficquett?
The student-teacher ratio at Newton County Theme School at Ficquett is 18.4:1, which is 27% higher than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Newton County Theme School at Ficquett?
22.6% of students at Newton County Theme School at Ficquett are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newton County Theme School at Ficquett?
The largest demographic group at Newton County Theme School at Ficquett is African American at 45.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Covington, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newton County Theme School at Ficquett?
Newton County Theme School at Ficquett has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.