Enrollment
486
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Simons Island, GA
Oglethorpe Point Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Oglethorpe Point Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130240000950
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oglethorpe Point Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Georgia schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 21.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 486
- students enrolled
Oglethorpe Point Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Glynn County · Georgia
NCES ID 130240000950 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.9%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oglethorpe Point Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oglethorpe Point Elementary School
Oglethorpe Point Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Saint Simons Island, Georgia, enrolling 486 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.9% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Georgia average.
Enrollment of 486 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Among 162 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #134, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 486 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Saint Simons Island's public schools, it stands alongside St. Simons Elementary School (462 students): Oglethorpe Point Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.2:1 vs 12.5:1).
Glynn County also operates Brunswick High School (1,951 students) and Glynn Academy (1,911 students) alongside Oglethorpe Point 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 Oglethorpe Point Elementary School compares
Oglethorpe Point 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.9% | ▼ 64% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 486 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
486
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 22% in Georgia - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.6%
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
$13,446
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 486 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 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 72.0%
African American 14.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, Oglethorpe Point 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 Glynn County, which includes Oglethorpe Point Elementary School.
$13,446
Per student
-3%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.2%
State 28.9%
Federal 14.9%
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 Oglethorpe Point Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glynn Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jane Macon Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sterling Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Satilla Marsh Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oglethorpe Point Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,951
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,911
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Saint Simons Island
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~486 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Oglethorpe Point Elementary School
How many students attend Oglethorpe Point Elementary School?
Oglethorpe Point Elementary School has 486 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Simons Island, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oglethorpe Point Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oglethorpe Point Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 15% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oglethorpe Point Elementary School?
21.9% of students at Oglethorpe Point Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oglethorpe Point Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Oglethorpe Point Elementary School is White at 72.0% of enrollment, in Saint Simons Island, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oglethorpe Point Elementary School?
Oglethorpe Point Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Oglethorpe Point Elementary School a good school?
Oglethorpe Point Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Glynn County?
Besides Oglethorpe Point Elementary School, Glynn County also operates Brunswick High School (1,951 students), Glynn Academy (1,911 students), and Jane Macon Middle (801 students). See the Glynn County district page for the complete list.
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