- Enrollment
- 1,576
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Odum, GA
Odum Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Odum Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130555001799
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Odum Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Georgia schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Georgia schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Georgia
- 75.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 441
- students enrolled
Odum Elementary School has class sizes larger than 79% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Odum Elementary School grew from 405 students in 2022-23 to 428 in 2023-24 (+5.7%).
Teacher FTE added 27.5 → 30.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+23 students YoY 130555001799 · Odum, GA Other · SMALL · TRAD
441 enr · 16.3:1 · 75.1% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Wayne County High School (1,576 students)
Odum Elementary School grew from 405 students in 2022-23 to 428 in 2023-24 (+5.7%). Teacher FTE added 27.5 → 30.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Odum Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wayne County H
Wayne County High School
1,576 students
- Jesup Elementa
Jesup Elementary School
706 students
- Bacon Elementa
Bacon Elementary School
690 students
- Arthur William 626
Arthur Williams Middle School
626 students
- Martha Rawls S 543
Martha Rawls Smith Elementary School
543 students
- This school 441
Odum Elementary School
441 students
What this shows Odum Elementary School reports 441 students on the CCD universe file.
How Odum Elementary School compares
Odum Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.1% | ▲ 24% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 441 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
441
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
75.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 79% in Georgia - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.5%
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
$13,479
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 441 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.1, Odum Elementary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wayne County reports $13,479 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Odum Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jesup Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bacon Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arthur Williams Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Martha Rawls Smith Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Odum Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- 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 (~441 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Odum Elementary School
How many students attend Odum Elementary School?
Odum Elementary School has 441 students enrolled. It is a public school in Odum, GA. CCD year-over-year: 405 (2022-23) → 428 (2023-24), up 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Odum Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Odum Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 13% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Odum Elementary School?
75.1% of students at Odum Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Odum Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Odum Elementary School is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Odum, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Odum Elementary School?
Odum Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Wayne County?
Besides Odum Elementary School, Wayne County also operates Wayne County High School (1,576 students), Jesup Elementary School (706 students), and Bacon Elementary School (690 students). See the Wayne County district page for the complete list.