- Enrollment
- 1,262
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dudley, GA
Northwest Laurens Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Northwest Laurens Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130189000875
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwest Laurens Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 84.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 889
- students enrolled
Northwest Laurens Elementary has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Laurens County · Georgia
NCES ID 130189000875 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Northwest Laurens Elementary held near 908 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 61.0 → 63.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 130189000875 · Dudley, GA Other · MID · TRAD
889 enr · 14.6:1 · 84.9% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: West Laurens High School (1,262 students)
Northwest Laurens Elementary held near 908 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 61.0 → 63.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Northwest Laurens Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West Laurens H
West Laurens High School
1,262 students
- Southwest Laur
Southwest Laurens Elementary
967 students
- West Laurens M
West Laurens Middle School
898 students
- This school
Northwest Laurens Elementary
889 students
- East Laurens H
East Laurens High School
662 students
- East Laurens P
East Laurens Primary School
627 students
What this shows Northwest Laurens Elementary reports 889 students on the CCD universe file.
How Northwest Laurens Elementary compares
Northwest Laurens Elementary 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 | 14.6:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.9% | ▲ 40% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 889 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
889
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Georgia - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.2%
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
$13,173
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 445 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 62.0%
African American 25.5%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Asian 3.4%
Largest group: White at 62.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Northwest Laurens Elementary is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Laurens County reports $13,173 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Northwest Laurens Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Laurens High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southwest Laurens Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Laurens Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Laurens High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Laurens Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northwest Laurens Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 967
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 898
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 662
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~889 students)
Frequently asked questions about Northwest Laurens Elementary
How many students attend Northwest Laurens Elementary?
Northwest Laurens Elementary has 889 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dudley, GA. CCD year-over-year: 898 (2022-23) → 908 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest Laurens Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwest Laurens Elementary is 14.6:1, which is 1% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northwest Laurens Elementary?
84.9% of students at Northwest Laurens Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwest Laurens Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Northwest Laurens Elementary is White at 62.0% of enrollment, in Dudley, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwest Laurens Elementary?
Northwest Laurens Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Laurens County?
Besides Northwest Laurens Elementary, Laurens County also operates West Laurens High School (1,262 students), Southwest Laurens Elementary (967 students), and West Laurens Middle School (898 students). See the Laurens County district page for the complete list.