Enrollment
666
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bowersville, GA
North Hart Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for North Hart Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130273002572
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Hart Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Georgia schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 41.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 666
- students enrolled
North Hart Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hart County · Georgia
NCES ID 130273002572 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.8%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Hart Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Hart Elementary School
North Hart Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bowersville, Georgia, enrolling 666 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 666 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 439 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #167.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 666 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hart County also operates Hart County High School (1,071 students) and Hart County Middle School (832 students) alongside North Hart 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 North Hart Elementary School compares
North Hart 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.8% | ▼ 31% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 666 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
666
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Georgia - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.2%
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
$12,464
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 666 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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 73.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
African American 7.1%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 73.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.8, North Hart 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 Hart County, which includes North Hart Elementary School.
$12,464
Per student
-10%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.5%
State 38.6%
Federal 19.9%
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 North Hart Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hart County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hart County Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Hart Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hartwell Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Hart Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,071
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 832
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~666 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Hart Elementary School
How many students attend North Hart Elementary School?
North Hart Elementary School has 666 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bowersville, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Hart Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Hart Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 8% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Hart Elementary School?
41.8% of students at North Hart Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Hart Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at North Hart Elementary School is White at 73.3% of enrollment, in Bowersville, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Hart Elementary School?
North Hart Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
Is North Hart Elementary School a good school?
North Hart Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Hart County?
Besides North Hart Elementary School, Hart County also operates Hart County High School (1,071 students), Hart County Middle School (832 students), and South Hart Elementary School (608 students). See the Hart County district page for the complete list.
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