- Enrollment
- 1,951
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Oglethorpe Point Elementary School shrank from 553 students in 2022-23 to 523 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE added 40.5 → 41.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-30 students YoY 130240000950 · Saint Simons Island, GA Other · SMALL · TRAD
486 enr · 12.2:1 · 21.9% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Brunswick High School (1,951 students)
Oglethorpe Point Elementary School shrank from 553 students in 2022-23 to 523 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE added 40.5 → 41.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Oglethorpe Point Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Brunswick High
Brunswick High School
1,951 students
- Glynn Academy
Glynn Academy
1,911 students
- Jane Macon Mid
Jane Macon Middle
801 students
- Sterling Eleme 767
Sterling Elementary School
767 students
- Satilla Marsh 752
Satilla Marsh Elementary School
752 students
- This school 486
Oglethorpe Point Elementary School
486 students
What this shows Oglethorpe Point Elementary School reports 486 students on the CCD universe file.
How Oglethorpe Point Elementary School compares
Oglethorpe Point Elementary School is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$14,966
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $14,615
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.
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
District finance for Glynn County reports $14,966 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,911
- 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.
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 (~486 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 553 (2022-23) → 523 (2023-24), down 30.
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, 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 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.